Annual Jared Anez Memorial Race 

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Annual Jared Anez Memorial Race
Saturday, August 3, 2024
HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 7:00 AM
5K STARTS AT 8:15 AM
KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 9:00 AM

Welcome back to the 7th annual Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series! The Half Marathon (13.1 miles) 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. All 5k and Half Marathon participants will receive a race T-shirt with their race packet and all in-person participants are eligible for overall and age group awards.

For anyone who would like to participate but cannot attend in-person on August 3rd or would prefer to race on their own, we are offering a virtual race for both the Half Marathon and the 5k. Virtual race submissions will not be eligible for awards or Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series points. All virtual Half Marathon finishers will receive their race medal in the mail after their race submission.

We are proud to celebrate Jared’s legacy with the proceeds of the race funding scholarships awarded to high school students pursuing post-secondary education in a STEM-related field. Last year, for the graduating class of 2023, the Jared Anez Memorial gave $10,500 to the Willmar High School and New London-Spicer Scholarship Programs! We couldn’t make this contribution to high school students each year without the donations from our community partners and all of the participants who choose to run with us!

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, faith, and a healthy, active lifestyle. These values are demonstrated daily by Jared’s wife, Kami, and his 6 children, Sam, Savannah, Harley, Jonas, Sullivan and Lawson and we are grateful for everything they bring to the Willmar community. We are honoring Jared’s legacy and the Anez Family’s commitment to education and community with this race series.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12:00 PM (NOON) ON 7/31/24. IF YOU MISS ONLINE REGISTRATION YOU CAN STILL REGISTER IN PERSON AT PACKET PICK-UP AT THE WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL ON 8/2 OR ON RACE MORNING.
Early Packet Pickup will be held Friday, August 2nd, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Willmar Senior High School, 2701 30th ST NE, Willmar, MN 56201. Use the main entrance doors.
You may also pick up your race packet or register on race day, Saturday, August 3rd beginning at 6:00 am.

Register Online by Clicking Here

REGISTER BY JULY 21ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR RACE TSHIRT
All participants will be guaranteed a race t-shirt in their chosen size if registered by July 21st, 12:00 pm. Every effort will be made to provide a t-shirt to participants registered after the t-shirt deadline, but there is no guarantee.

FREE 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.

HALF MARATHON AWARDS
Trophies will be awarded to the first female and first male finisher of the race. Age group awards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the following age groups: 1-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

5K AWARDS
Trophies will be awarded to the first female and first male finisher of the race. Age group awards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the following age groups: 1-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Important Packet Pick Up and Race Day Information
Thank you for your interest in this special event to honor the life and legacy of Jared Anez. We look forward to seeing you on August 3rd!

EARLY PACKET PICK UP August 2nd, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Willmar Senior High School, 2701 30th ST NE, Willmar, MN 56201. Use the main entrance doors of the school and you will find packet pick-up in the main commons area.

Race-day packet pick-up and race-day registration will be at Willmar Senior High School beginning at 6:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd. Use the main entrance doors of the school and you will find packet pick-up and race registration in the main commons area.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mary LaRue at 320-894-5998 or [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at packet pick up and on race day August 3rd.