Steve's Run
Dowagiac, Michigan
Dowagiac, MichiganFri 19th July 2024
3 races
Organiser's Description
Steve's Run
July 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | Downtown Dowagiac
Join us in the fight against cancer!
In the last 16 years alone, Steve's Run has raised over $180,000 for cancer research and student scholarships (split evenly).
To continue the tradition, the 50th running of the original Road and Trail Race, known as Steve's Run since 1992, will start and end in Downtown Dowagiac. Steve's Run will take participants through the paved roads of Dowagiac, a golf course, a cemetery, and the Southwestern Michigan College wooded trails.
We hope you'll join us to raise money for these important causes.
About Steve's Run
Steve's Run is named in honor of Steven Briegel, the son of former Southwestern Michigan College president David Briegel. Steve died in 1990 at the age of 22 after a five-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He was a 1986 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School and had played basketball, golf, and in the band for the Chieftains. He graduated with honors from SMC and was a junior in the Ferris at SMC program at the time of his death.
After Steve’s passing, SMC’s annual Road and Trail Race, which began in 1972, was renamed Steve’s Run and was dedicated to honor all who have fought or are still fighting cancer, with proceeds being split evenly between cancer research and the Steven Briegel Scholarship.
SMC continues to host Steve’s Run yearly with the support of the City of Dowagiac and through generous donations from community partners.
Fire Up Course Signs
Honor your loved one by purchasing a "Fire Up" course sign. This custom yard sign will be placed along the 5k course (10k course will follow this path as well) to remind runners of the people that have been impacted by cancer. Proceeds from the signs will be donated to cancer research. Head to the navigation bar at the top and click "Store."
T-shirts
T-shirts are available through race registration, while supplies last. To be guaranteed a t-shirt, please register by June 14, 2024.
Packet Pickup
Late registration and packet pickup will be open at the following times:
July 18 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Charles O. Zollar Building at Southwestern Michigan CollegeJuly 19 (Race Day) | 4-5:30 p.m. | Beckwith Park, 121 S. Front Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Please note that registration on race day will be open until the race start time. However, we encourage all participants to pick up their packets before 5:30 p.m., if possible.
Registration
Early Registration: Now–May 24, 2024
5K Run/Walk: $2510K Run: $30Family Fun Run: $1
Regular Registration: May 25–July 17, 2024
5K Run/Walk: $3010K Run: $35Family Fun Run: $1
Late Registration: July 18, 2023 and Race Day
5K Run/Walk: $4010K Run: $40Family Fun Run: $1
Awards
We will be awarding medals to the overall men and women winners in each the 5k and 10k as well as the top three male and top three female runners in each of the following groups: 14 & under15-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970+
July 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | Downtown Dowagiac
Join us in the fight against cancer!
In the last 16 years alone, Steve's Run has raised over $180,000 for cancer research and student scholarships (split evenly).
To continue the tradition, the 50th running of the original Road and Trail Race, known as Steve's Run since 1992, will start and end in Downtown Dowagiac. Steve's Run will take participants through the paved roads of Dowagiac, a golf course, a cemetery, and the Southwestern Michigan College wooded trails.
We hope you'll join us to raise money for these important causes.
About Steve's Run
Steve's Run is named in honor of Steven Briegel, the son of former Southwestern Michigan College president David Briegel. Steve died in 1990 at the age of 22 after a five-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He was a 1986 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School and had played basketball, golf, and in the band for the Chieftains. He graduated with honors from SMC and was a junior in the Ferris at SMC program at the time of his death.
After Steve’s passing, SMC’s annual Road and Trail Race, which began in 1972, was renamed Steve’s Run and was dedicated to honor all who have fought or are still fighting cancer, with proceeds being split evenly between cancer research and the Steven Briegel Scholarship.
SMC continues to host Steve’s Run yearly with the support of the City of Dowagiac and through generous donations from community partners.
Fire Up Course Signs
Honor your loved one by purchasing a "Fire Up" course sign. This custom yard sign will be placed along the 5k course (10k course will follow this path as well) to remind runners of the people that have been impacted by cancer. Proceeds from the signs will be donated to cancer research. Head to the navigation bar at the top and click "Store."
T-shirts
T-shirts are available through race registration, while supplies last. To be guaranteed a t-shirt, please register by June 14, 2024.
Packet Pickup
Late registration and packet pickup will be open at the following times:
July 18 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Charles O. Zollar Building at Southwestern Michigan CollegeJuly 19 (Race Day) | 4-5:30 p.m. | Beckwith Park, 121 S. Front Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Please note that registration on race day will be open until the race start time. However, we encourage all participants to pick up their packets before 5:30 p.m., if possible.
Registration
Early Registration: Now–May 24, 2024
5K Run/Walk: $2510K Run: $30Family Fun Run: $1
Regular Registration: May 25–July 17, 2024
5K Run/Walk: $3010K Run: $35Family Fun Run: $1
Late Registration: July 18, 2023 and Race Day
5K Run/Walk: $4010K Run: $40Family Fun Run: $1
Awards
We will be awarding medals to the overall men and women winners in each the 5k and 10k as well as the top three male and top three female runners in each of the following groups: 14 & under15-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970+
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