Drew Kostic Memorial 5k Tough Run
Saturday, August 12 – Saturday, August 19, 2023
Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Copemish, Michigan
$55.00 · 3 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Drew Kostic Memorial 5K Tough Run, taking place from August 12th to August 19th, 2023, in the picturesque town of Copemish, Manistee. This unique 5K obstacle course run not only promises an unforgettable experience with uneven terrain, water, mud, and hills, but also raises vital awareness about veteran suicide. Whether you choose to run solo or form a team with friends, family, or fellow service members, this event fosters camaraderie and encourages participants to support one another.
Participants will face a variety of exciting obstacles designed to promote teamwork and resilience. The funds raised will benefit local veterans through transitional housing projects, scholarships, and essential everyday support. Registration is set at $55 per person or $220 for a team of four, with discounted rates for kids aged 12 and under. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a challenging and fun-filled day! Be sure to join us for the opening ceremony at 9:30 AM, followed by the race start, and stay for the closing ceremony to honor those we have lost. Make your mark and help us carry this important message forward!
Participants will face a variety of exciting obstacles designed to promote teamwork and resilience. The funds raised will benefit local veterans through transitional housing projects, scholarships, and essential everyday support. Registration is set at $55 per person or $220 for a team of four, with discounted rates for kids aged 12 and under. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a challenging and fun-filled day! Be sure to join us for the opening ceremony at 9:30 AM, followed by the race start, and stay for the closing ceremony to honor those we have lost. Make your mark and help us carry this important message forward!
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Races
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5k Individual
Includes T-Shirt (Unisex Sizing)
Entries closedSaturday, Aug 12, 2023 (9:00 AM EDT)
$55.00
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4-Person Team
Includes T-Shirt (Unisex Sizing)
Entries closedSaturday, Aug 12, 2023 (9:00 AM EDT)
$55.00
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Virtual 5k
VirtualIncludes 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 12th 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 10-12th.
Entries closedSaturday, Aug 12, 2023 (9:00 AM EDT)
$55.00
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.
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
Drew Kostic Memorial 5k Tough Run
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