The third annual Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run will deliver runners and walkers to Carl Sandburg School's Galesburg campus on Sept. 19 to honor the late cross nation coach and lift cash for future student-athletes.
The occasion begins at 8 a.m. with a gap ceremony, in accordance with a neighborhood announcement. Individuals of all ages and expertise ranges can participate within the non-competitive fundraiser, which helps the Coach Rodney Blue Cross Nation Staff Fund.
The 5K run/stroll begins at 8:30 a.m., adopted by a 1K run/stroll at 8:35 a.m. Registration prices $30 for individuals 13 and older, $20 for kids 12 and youthful and is free for present Sandburg college students. Advance registration is out there by m, and on-site registration additionally shall be provided.
Occasion route follows campus and path system
Each race routes start within the circle drive exterior the Science & Expertise Middle. Individuals will journey by the bus lane in car parking zone A, flip proper onto Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, proceed previous Constructing G and comply with the Log Metropolis Path earlier than returning alongside the identical route.
Route particulars can be found at m.
Fund helps Sandburg cross nation athletes
Proceeds from the occasion will profit the Coach Rodney Blue Cross Nation Staff Fund. The fund has raised greater than $14,500 for the Sandburg cross nation program and its student-athletes, in accordance with the announcement.
Run honors longtime Chargers coach
Blue died in July 2024 at age 66. He joined the Chargers cross nation program as an assistant coach in 2011 and have become head coach of the lads's and girls's groups in 2015.
In response to the announcement, Blue guided this system by its most profitable interval, capturing 5 Area 4 championships and sending both a workforce or particular person qualifier to the NJCAA nationwide meet in every of the eight seasons Sandburg fielded a squad throughout his tenure.
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