Drew Kostic Memorial 5k Tough Run

Saturday, August 10, 2024 Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Copemish, Michigan
Free–$55.00 · 5 races
5km

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Drew Kostic Memorial 5K Tough Run on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, in the beautiful town of Copemish, Manistee! This inspiring event is more than just a race; it’s a community-driven obstacle course designed to raise awareness about veteran suicide while promoting camaraderie and support among participants. Whether you choose to run solo or assemble a team of four, you’ll navigate through challenging terrains like mud, water, and hills, all while tackling various team-oriented obstacles that emphasize the importance of asking for help and looking out for one another.

The event kicks off with onsite check-in from 8:00 to 9:15 AM, followed by an opening ceremony at 9:30 AM, with the race starting shortly after. Registration is $55 per person or $220 for a team of four, with special pricing for kids 12 and under at just $25. Plus, participants have the opportunity to fundraise and earn back part of their registration fee. Awards will be given to the top finishers in each age category and for the best team performances, including coveted bragging rights for military branch teams. Come out, challenge yourself, and help support vital programs for local

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Races

  • 5k Individual

    Includes T-Shirt (Unisex Sizing)

    9:00 AM EDT

    $55.00

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  • 4-Person Team

    Includes T-Shirt (Unisex Sizing)

    9:00 AM EDT

    $55.00

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  • Virtual 5k

    Virtual

    Includes T-Shirt

    For those who cannot join us in person or are from out of state and want to participate, virtual is for you! Walk virtually with us on the 10th or take the week to complete your mileage. You might also create your own obstacles to complete. Don't forget to post pictures. Shirts and bibs will be mailed out between Aug 7-10th.

    9:00 AM EDT

    $55.00

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  • Business Vendor

    9:00 AM EDT

    Free

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  • Spectator

    9:00 AM EDT

    Free

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Organiser's description

Run as one or gather up a team of battle buddies to come with you! The DK5K is a 5K obstacle course run happening to raise awareness about veteran suicide. Plan on uneven terrain, water, mud, hills, and various obstacles. Obstacles may be team oriented to promote asking for help and looking out for each other. Funds raised support our transitional housing project: Belay My Last Barracks, the Staff Sergeant Drew Kostic Veterans' scholarship, and everyday needs we address on an ongoing basis for our local veterans.

PRICING

Cost is $55/person, $220 per team of 4, kids 12 & Under only $25 (shirt not included). Please note there is an additional online processing fee upon check-out when you register. NOTE: there will be no walk-in registration.

BECOME A FUNDRAISER: Receive $50 of your registration back when you reach the goal of $150!

Launch your own fundraiser and help us spread awareness about veteran suicide and our cause by sharing with your friends, family, and co-workers about why you take on the challenge of the DK5K Tough Run. The support you raise will all go back out to help and support local veterans and carry our message of awareness forward to those that may not have known otherwise. You will be given the option to fundraise during registration. Feel free to edit the page to fit your audience.

TEAM INFORMATION

Gather up a group of four and sign up as a team. When you register, the first person will create a team name and choose what type of team you are. Choose from:

* Friends and Family
* Corporate
* Military Branch*
* First Responders
* Law Enforcement

*Military Teams must be from the same branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard) and can be made up of veterans, reservists, or active duty. Please add your branch as part of your team name.

Remember! If you sign up as a team you are racing as a team and your time is clocked when the last person of your team crosses the finish line. The team race is for team time.

AWARDS

For individuals we are awarding the top 2 males and females in each age category: 9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

For teams we will be awarding the top team in each category.

The top Military Branch team is competing for bragging rights and their branch placed on the trophy and the next years shirt color in their branches color. The trophy will be a coveted trophy which you will have to win back each year.

RACE DAY

Onsite check-in is 8:00-9:15 am, opening ceremony 9:30 am, and the start of the race will follow immediately after opening. Shortly after the race finishes we will have a closing ceremony. Please plan to stay to wrap the day up with us. This is a time for awards and honoring those we have lost.

NOTE: There will be no walk-in registration.

SPECTATORS

Encourage family and friends to come and support you! Please ask them to print and sign this venue waiver https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bY14BXrayex1rXjVp1u9B-ywG3G3xoWXMLd6OyIoLRg/edit?usp=sharing and bring with them. This will make the check-in process go quicker. Everyone that comes on site is asked to sign a venue waiver.

Location

19405 Read Rd, Copemish, 49625, MI, United States

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