Northwestern University Athletics
Registration Open For 2017 Run For Walk
3/1/2017 3:06:00 PM | Randy Walker Memorial 5K
Registration Site | Race Information
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Registration is open for the sixth-annual Run For Walk, a 4.1 mile run and 5K family walk, which is being held Sunday, July 30 to honor former Northwestern head football coach Randy Walker. The race once again will finish on Ryan Field and has been named by the Chicago Area Runner's Association as a CARA Runners' Choice Circuit event for 2017.
For the past nine years -- the last five as the Run for Walk -- Northwestern fans, supporters and friends of the late Walker have assembled to honor him by taking part in one of his favorite hobbies -- walking around Evanston and the NU campus with his wife, Tammy, and their dog, Magic.
This year, the 5k family walk will continue and join the 4.1 mile run through Evanston's tree-lined streets before participants will finish on Ryan Field. The unique run distance harkens back to Randy's uniform number 41 during his collegiate playing days at Miami University.
Fans who sign up for the run or walk during the opening 41 days of registration will receive a $4.10 discount ($35.90). The price for registration goes up to $37.50 on April 11 and to $40 on July 1. The cost of registration includes a short-sleeved technical shirt, a ticket to a nonconference home football game and entry into the race day expo. Northwestern students may register for $25.
As it did the last two years -- and back by popular demand -- Sodexo will provide a free pancake breakfast to all participants.
In addition, the event will feature the kids' races in and around Ryan Field. As part of the CARA Youth Circuit, kids can participate in age-group races 14 and under, finishing on the same field on which the Wildcats football players compete. Cost for the youth mile is $15 and also includes a football game ticket and t-shirt. Kids races are $10 and include a participation gift. CARA's inclusion of the Run for Walk in its highly regarded circuit is a result of the terrific feedback and the positive participant experiences from the past four years as a quality running event.
Share the news on social media that you are committed to participating in this year's event using #Run4Walk and make sure to tag Northwestern Athletics using #B1GCats. The race's Official Charitable Partner is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago.
Fans are encouraged to register online or visit NUsports.com/RunForWalk for more event details. Questions should be directed to runforwalk@northwestern.edu or by calling 847-467-3758.
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Registration is open for the sixth-annual Run For Walk, a 4.1 mile run and 5K family walk, which is being held Sunday, July 30 to honor former Northwestern head football coach Randy Walker. The race once again will finish on Ryan Field and has been named by the Chicago Area Runner's Association as a CARA Runners' Choice Circuit event for 2017.
For the past nine years -- the last five as the Run for Walk -- Northwestern fans, supporters and friends of the late Walker have assembled to honor him by taking part in one of his favorite hobbies -- walking around Evanston and the NU campus with his wife, Tammy, and their dog, Magic.
This year, the 5k family walk will continue and join the 4.1 mile run through Evanston's tree-lined streets before participants will finish on Ryan Field. The unique run distance harkens back to Randy's uniform number 41 during his collegiate playing days at Miami University.
Fans who sign up for the run or walk during the opening 41 days of registration will receive a $4.10 discount ($35.90). The price for registration goes up to $37.50 on April 11 and to $40 on July 1. The cost of registration includes a short-sleeved technical shirt, a ticket to a nonconference home football game and entry into the race day expo. Northwestern students may register for $25.
As it did the last two years -- and back by popular demand -- Sodexo will provide a free pancake breakfast to all participants.
In addition, the event will feature the kids' races in and around Ryan Field. As part of the CARA Youth Circuit, kids can participate in age-group races 14 and under, finishing on the same field on which the Wildcats football players compete. Cost for the youth mile is $15 and also includes a football game ticket and t-shirt. Kids races are $10 and include a participation gift. CARA's inclusion of the Run for Walk in its highly regarded circuit is a result of the terrific feedback and the positive participant experiences from the past four years as a quality running event.
Share the news on social media that you are committed to participating in this year's event using #Run4Walk and make sure to tag Northwestern Athletics using #B1GCats. The race's Official Charitable Partner is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago.
Fans are encouraged to register online or visit NUsports.com/RunForWalk for more event details. Questions should be directed to runforwalk@northwestern.edu or by calling 847-467-3758.
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