Legacy Christian Middle School 67 68th Street NW, Grand Rapids MI
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Brian Diemer 5k is celebrating their 35th year!
We are happy to return in 2025 to celebrate our 35th year, so come run again with the three-time Olympian, Brian Diemer on our flat, fast 5k course. We are bringing back 6 live bands on our course, the kids runs, handcycle, My Team Triumph, and a large prize money purse. Per usual - if you beat Brian, you win a donut!
Six bands - from blues to hill billy rock to a drum line, they are coming to rock your morning. So leave your headphones at home and unplug yourself while you speed through the fast 5K course. We look forward to seeing you out there!
If you are interested in competing for prize money or qualify for an elite entry then contact Rob Hyde at robhyde@diemerrun.com. Space will be limited so first come, first serve. Times standards for Elite entries are: Women-18:00 or faster, Masters Women-19:00 or faster. Men- 15:00 or faster, Masters 16:15. All Prize money placements will be based off of gun time not chip time!
Prize money for this year's prize purse: Women/Men Open: 1st=$550, 2nd=$400, 3rd=$300, 4th=$200, 5th=$150, 6th=$100, 7th=$80, 8th=$70, 9th=$60, 10th=$50. Masters Women/Men (40+): 1st=$450, 2nd=$300, 3rd=$200, 4th=$150, 5th=$100. Grand Masters Women/Men (50+): 1st=$100. Handcycle Women/Men Open: 1st=$300, 2nd=$200, 3rd=$100. Prize money will be mailed at a later date. Bring your photo ID to ensure you can identify yourself and fill out needed tax forms.
Gazelle Sports will also provide $20 off certificates for the following:
To be eligible for prize money you must bring a valid ID and fill out the appropriate tax forms. All athletes that earn prize money will have their names given to USADA, WADA, and or USAT&F to verify that athletes are not on a banned list. Prize money will be mailed at a later date.
In the event of severe weather, we will delay and still hold the event safely if possible, then resume given we have time before roads need to be opened to traffic again at 10:30 am. We will cancel our event if severe weather threatens the safety of our participants and it is clear delaying is not an option: sorry, no refunds.
If Covid-19 conditions are at an unsafe level we will also cancel the live 2024 event. No deferrals, but we will make the event virtual. Again, our plan is to put on a live event and we will do everything we can to make sure this happens.
For more information and to register, visit the official race page: Brian Diemer 5k Race Page.
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