DIEMER RUN RACE INFORMATION

The 20th Annual
Brian Diemer
Amerikam
5K Race
Saturday,
June 13, 2009

Race Results

Race

Awards

The 5K Race (3.1 miles)

With prize money for the top 10 competitors and awards for the top 4 finishers of each age group, the race provides a unique experience for beginners and elite athletes alike. Join us for the 20th annual summer kickoff!

The first 2000 participants receive a race T-shirt to commemorate their achievement. (sizes are first-come, first-serve)

The 5K Fun Walk (3.1 miles)

Join in the fun for this non-competitive event!

The 5K Fun Walk will start along with the 5K Race, with walkers starting just behind the runners. Participants receive a race T-shirt. (limited to the first 2000 race/walk participants sizes not guaranteed)

Wheelchair participants are welcome. Push stroller and wagons are welcome. All walkers must be registered and have a race number to participate in this event.

Race Director

Contact Rob Hyde at (616) 295-1073
Email: robhyde[at]diemerrun.com
Race directors reserve the right to cancel the event in case of severe weather (check status). Sorry, no refunds.

Directions to the starting line:
From US-131, exit at 68th Street.
Take 68th Street East 1/2 mile
to South Christian High School to park.
Starting line is across from the Middle School.

Note: all outlying streets close at 8:00am.

This course is not just a tour of the friendly Cutlerville neighborhood, it's competitive and fast! This USAT&F-approved couse loops through the Pine Rest Campus, down the Cutlerville Days parade route on 68th Street, finishing where it starts. Downloadable course map.

NOTES: No dogs, bikes, skateboards, roller blades, or scooters allowed on the course.
All runners must be registered to participate. ChampionChip-timed start & finish line results are compiled by Classic Race Management.

A Good Thing to Run For

a portion of the race proceeds benefit Safe Haven Ministries
whose mission is: through Christ's love, renewing the human spirit and building a stronger community by ending the cycle of domestic abuse.

A Good Thing to Run For

A portion of the proceeds of the Diemer Run are donated to the Guiding Light Mission. The Guiding Light Mission is a Christian ministry serving the homeless in the Heartside area of Grand Rapids by providing a safe and secure environment along with a spiritual recovery program.
More info at guidinglightmission.org

Accommodations

If you require hotel accommodations for the Diemer Run, please contact the Holiday Inn Express
6569 Clay Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 871-9700.
Ask about the special runner's rate.