Wenzel Memorial 5K
- Date Sat 27th September 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Vestal, New York
- Price $23.15
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating fifth annual Wenzel Memorial 5K on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Vestal, Broome! This spirited event, honoring the legacy of Gregg Wenzel, a beloved triathlete and former student-athlete at Binghamton, invites participants of all ages to run or walk a scenic 5K course around campus. Race-day registration kicks off at 7:45 A.M. in front of the West Gym, leading up to the official race start at 9 A.M.
The 5K run/walk not only celebrates Gregg's memory but also fosters a sense of community and friendly competition. Be among the first 50 finishers to earn a participation medal and enjoy a commemorative T-shirt if you register online by September 8. Don’t miss this chance to honor a local hero while enjoying a day filled with fitness and camaraderie. Registration fees are $10 for students and $20 for all others, so grab your friends and family, and let's make this a memorable day!
The 5K run/walk not only celebrates Gregg's memory but also fosters a sense of community and friendly competition. Be among the first 50 finishers to earn a participation medal and enjoy a commemorative T-shirt if you register online by September 8. Don’t miss this chance to honor a local hero while enjoying a day filled with fitness and camaraderie. Registration fees are $10 for students and $20 for all others, so grab your friends and family, and let's make this a memorable day!
Organiser's Description
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
9 A.M. (RACE-DAY REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:45 A.M.). FIFTH ANNUAL WENZEL MEMORIAL 5K
WEST GYM
THIS EVENT, IN MEMORY OF GREGG WENZEL 91, WILL CONSIST OF A 5K RUN/WALK AROUND CAMPUS. THE 5K IS OPEN TO ALL. WENZEL WAS A TRIATHLETE AND FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE AT BINGHAMTON WHO COMPETED ON THE MENS VARSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM. HE WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN JULY 2003 IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, WHERE HE WAS WORKING AS A CIA DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. RACE CHECK-IN AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE WEST GYM. THE RUN/WALK WILL START AND END IN FRONT OF THE GREGG WENZEL MEMORIAL STATUE ON BEARCAT BOULEVARD.
T SHIRTS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER ON-LINE BY 9/8/25. T SHIRTS AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE - NO GUARANTEE. . FIRST 50 FINISHERS RECEIVE PARTICIPATION MEDAL . TIMING WILL BE KEPT AND AVAILABLE ON-LINE POST RACE .
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION AT THE WEST GYM WILL START AT 7:45 A.M. THE ENTRY FEE IS $10 FOR STUDENTS AND $20 FOR ALL OTHERS. EXACT CHANGE ONLY. ENTRANTS MUST BE 13 YEARS OR OLDER. STUDENTS ENTER COUPON CODE STUDENTWENZEL25 ON PAYMENT SCREEN . YOU WILL BE ASKED YOUR SCHOOL NAME IN THE REGISTRATION QUESTIONS .
9 A.M. (RACE-DAY REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:45 A.M.). FIFTH ANNUAL WENZEL MEMORIAL 5K
WEST GYM
THIS EVENT, IN MEMORY OF GREGG WENZEL 91, WILL CONSIST OF A 5K RUN/WALK AROUND CAMPUS. THE 5K IS OPEN TO ALL. WENZEL WAS A TRIATHLETE AND FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETE AT BINGHAMTON WHO COMPETED ON THE MENS VARSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM. HE WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN JULY 2003 IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, WHERE HE WAS WORKING AS A CIA DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. RACE CHECK-IN AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE WEST GYM. THE RUN/WALK WILL START AND END IN FRONT OF THE GREGG WENZEL MEMORIAL STATUE ON BEARCAT BOULEVARD.
T SHIRTS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER ON-LINE BY 9/8/25. T SHIRTS AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE - NO GUARANTEE. . FIRST 50 FINISHERS RECEIVE PARTICIPATION MEDAL . TIMING WILL BE KEPT AND AVAILABLE ON-LINE POST RACE .
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION AT THE WEST GYM WILL START AT 7:45 A.M. THE ENTRY FEE IS $10 FOR STUDENTS AND $20 FOR ALL OTHERS. EXACT CHANGE ONLY. ENTRANTS MUST BE 13 YEARS OR OLDER. STUDENTS ENTER COUPON CODE STUDENTWENZEL25 ON PAYMENT SCREEN . YOU WILL BE ASKED YOUR SCHOOL NAME IN THE REGISTRATION QUESTIONS .
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