Annual Jared Anez Memorial Race 2027

Annual Jared Anez Memorial Race Saturday, August 7, 2027 HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 7:00 AM 5K STARTS AT 8:15 AM KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 9:00 AM Welcome to the 10th annual Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series! The morning’s events include a Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run, and Bean Bag Tournament! Ice cream truck will also be on site again this year! Half Marathon: 13.1 miles. This is included in the Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series and each finisher will be awarded points in the series along with a finisher’s medal and gift. The course will be supported through 3 hours; after 3 hours, you are considered a self-supported pedestrian. All in-person participants are eligible for overall and age group awards. Participants will receive a race T-shirt with their race packet (guaranteed if registered by July 18). 5K: Participants are welcome as runners or walkers; strollers or wagons are welcome. No pets, please. Participants will receive a race T-shirt with their race packet (guaranteed if registered by July 18). Kids Fun Run: Kids 10 and under are welcome to run or walk the Kids Fun Run at 9:00 am – it’s FREE! Each participant in the Fun Run will run through the finish line arch and receive a ribbon. The Kids Fun Run will start and end near the race finish line. You may sign up for the free kids fun run but registration is not required. BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT: For those who want to participate in the day’s events without running, this is for you! Each 2-person team should register before August 1 if possible, but we will also take same day registration before 8:00am. 2-Person Team Entry is $30. Tossing begins around 8:15 am. If there is unfavorable weather, the bean bag tournament will be held indoors in the Big Red Gym. Jared Anez was a father, husband, local agriculture business owner, school board chairman, and an active member of the Willmar community who passed away unexpectedly in March of 2017. Jared was passionate about education, family,…