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Add a reviewPittsburg Rotary Gorilla Grind 5K
Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg, KansasSat 28th October 2023
1 race
Organiser's Description
Early registration now open!
Welcome to the 46th Annual Pittsburg Rotary Gorilla Grind 5K! The race starts and finishes on the campus of Pittsburg State University in front of Weede Gymnasium. The race will be chip timed by Runaround Racing. There will be water and light snacks at the finish line.
All proceeds from the Gorilla Grind 5K provides scholarships to local high school students entering Pittsburg State University. A scholarship also is awarded to a student entering PSU Army ROTC. Pittsburg Noon Rotary works hard to put on an exceptional event!
Runners must register online by Oct 1st to receive a shirt. Packets not picked up on race day will not be mailed. The weather at 7am in late October can be chilly so come prepared! Packet pickup will start at 6:00am in the entryway of Weede Gymnasium before the race starts. At 6:50 the race director will give some last minute instructions and The Gorilla Grind 5K will start promptly at 7:00am and help kick off PSUs Homecoming activities!
Age group awards will be given for the following categories:
Overall Male – 1,2,3rdOverall Female – 1,2,3rd14 and under Male – 1,2,3rd14 and under Female – 1,2,3rd15-19 Male – 1,2,3rd15-19 Female – 1,2,3rd20-29 Male - 1,2,3rd20-29 Female – 1,2,3rd30-39 Male - 1,2,3rd30-39 Female – 1,2,3rd40-49 Male - 1,2,3rd40-49 Female – 1,2,3rd50-59 Male - 1,2,3rd50-59 Female – 1,2,3rd60 and up Male - 1,2,3rd60 and up Female – 1,2,3rd
We encourage all registrants to post pictures on our Facebook page GorillaGrind5K.
For more information on the race, contact Zach Adams by email: Zachckt.net. Thank you to all our registrants and sponsors for making our event a great success!
Welcome to the 46th Annual Pittsburg Rotary Gorilla Grind 5K! The race starts and finishes on the campus of Pittsburg State University in front of Weede Gymnasium. The race will be chip timed by Runaround Racing. There will be water and light snacks at the finish line.
All proceeds from the Gorilla Grind 5K provides scholarships to local high school students entering Pittsburg State University. A scholarship also is awarded to a student entering PSU Army ROTC. Pittsburg Noon Rotary works hard to put on an exceptional event!
Runners must register online by Oct 1st to receive a shirt. Packets not picked up on race day will not be mailed. The weather at 7am in late October can be chilly so come prepared! Packet pickup will start at 6:00am in the entryway of Weede Gymnasium before the race starts. At 6:50 the race director will give some last minute instructions and The Gorilla Grind 5K will start promptly at 7:00am and help kick off PSUs Homecoming activities!
Age group awards will be given for the following categories:
Overall Male – 1,2,3rdOverall Female – 1,2,3rd14 and under Male – 1,2,3rd14 and under Female – 1,2,3rd15-19 Male – 1,2,3rd15-19 Female – 1,2,3rd20-29 Male - 1,2,3rd20-29 Female – 1,2,3rd30-39 Male - 1,2,3rd30-39 Female – 1,2,3rd40-49 Male - 1,2,3rd40-49 Female – 1,2,3rd50-59 Male - 1,2,3rd50-59 Female – 1,2,3rd60 and up Male - 1,2,3rd60 and up Female – 1,2,3rd
We encourage all registrants to post pictures on our Facebook page GorillaGrind5K.
For more information on the race, contact Zach Adams by email: Zachckt.net. Thank you to all our registrants and sponsors for making our event a great success!
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