Northwestern Naval ROTC Memorial Day 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Past event
10:00 AM CDT
Evanston, Illinois
Free · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural Northwestern Naval ROTC Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 25, 2024! This exciting event takes place at 9 AM on the beautiful campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Cook County, specifically at the Norris Center near the East Lawn. Open to all Northwestern students, faculty, and members of the Evanston community, this 5K promises a fantastic opportunity to honor our fallen U.S. military veterans while fostering connections within the community.
Whether you're a competitive runner or looking for a fun family outing, the scenic lakefill route offers a perfect backdrop for a memorable day. While registration is free for all participants, race shirts can be purchased through Venmo, ensuring you can commemorate this special occasion. Although the race is currently sold out, we appreciate the enthusiasm from our participants and look forward to welcoming everyone back next year. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, fitness, and respect as we remember those who have served.
Whether you're a competitive runner or looking for a fun family outing, the scenic lakefill route offers a perfect backdrop for a memorable day. While registration is free for all participants, race shirts can be purchased through Venmo, ensuring you can commemorate this special occasion. Although the race is currently sold out, we appreciate the enthusiasm from our participants and look forward to welcoming everyone back next year. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, fitness, and respect as we remember those who have served.
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Organiser's description
In honor of our fallen U.S. military veterans, the Northwestern's Naval ROTC unit presents its very first Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk event to be held the weekend prior to Memorial Day on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 9AM on Northwestern's campus, specifically at the Norris Center near the East Lawn.
We welcome all Northwestern students, faculty, and Evanston community members to join us for this locally held event. We look forward to welcoming all runners (competitive and non-competitive), along with families to come out and enjoy a run on the lakefill. We hope to use this event to build stronger bonds within our Northwestern University community.
IMPORTANT: Run sign-up is FREE for everyone but race shirts are available for purchase through venmo. When registering, choose N/A and bypass this portion. You can make shirt purchases up until the morning of the race at which point any remaining stock will be for sale on the day of the race.
NOTE: The race is SOLD OUT. Thank you to all of our current participants and we hope to see you guys again next year.
Race Route: 5K Route Map https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2571301?units=km
We welcome all Northwestern students, faculty, and Evanston community members to join us for this locally held event. We look forward to welcoming all runners (competitive and non-competitive), along with families to come out and enjoy a run on the lakefill. We hope to use this event to build stronger bonds within our Northwestern University community.
IMPORTANT: Run sign-up is FREE for everyone but race shirts are available for purchase through venmo. When registering, choose N/A and bypass this portion. You can make shirt purchases up until the morning of the race at which point any remaining stock will be for sale on the day of the race.
NOTE: The race is SOLD OUT. Thank you to all of our current participants and we hope to see you guys again next year.
Race Route: 5K Route Map https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2571301?units=km
Location
1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, 60208, IL, United States
Northwestern Naval ROTC Memorial Day 5k Run/Walk
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