BRIAN DIEMER FAMILY OF RACES
See You Saturday June 11, 2022
Registration for 2022 Now Open!
Packet Pickup &
Late Registration
Packet Pickup instructions for 2022 will be published soon!
Packet Pickup and late registration will be at Legacy Christian School located at 67 – 68th St SW, Grand Rapids MI 49548
- from 4:30pm to 8pm on Friday June 11th
- and race morning 7am to 8:30am Saturday June 12th.
Countdown
To 2022 Race Day
SATURDAY
JUNE 11, 2022
Welcome Back!
We are happy to return to the roads in 2022, so come run with three time Olympian Brian Diemer on our new, flat and fast 5k course. Don't forget - if you beat Brian, you win a donut! This year we are celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of the Brian Diemer Family of Races and are excited to share that our event has become it's own 501c3 non-profit.
Our Covid-19 Plans for 2022:
Masks: As the mask mandate has loosened up we are still are currently having all our activities outdoors. If you are comfortable wearing a mask or not, we invite you all to join us. Please come and participate as you feel comfortable.
We continue to work out our race plans with guidance from the Kent County Health Department and Metro Health Sports Medicine which are designed to provide you with a safe experience. We are excited to provide our community with an in-person race experience. Be sure to read our plans below before you register.
We will have outdoor, packet pick-up and registration at Legacy Christian School's soccer field. If you are competing for prize money then your gun time will be your official time, if you want more space at the start line you can start when you are ready up until 8:45am. The gun for the 5k running portion will start at 8:30am. Our start and finish lines are in a common spot. The start area will be spread out by paces. Water stations will be set up on the course. If you are not comfortable with taking water, you are welcome to carry your own. Post race refreshments will be pre-packaged grab and go set up.
We are offering a virtual option for those who are not able to participate in person, make sure to select "view all" and scroll all the way down to locate it as a registration option. Virtual participants will not be eligible for awards but will receive their race shirts and bibs.
More 2022 Details:
The t-shirt order will be placed on May 30. Athletes registering after May 30 will not be guaranteed a race shirt. A limited quantity will be available on race day on a first come, first serve basis.
The Junior Jog and Steeplechase will be held on the Legacy Christian School's soccer field as always, this year we will have a rolling start beginning at 10:45 am. There will be a staging area and we will start smaller groups in waves. We will also have a separate start and finish line, outdoor registration area, and grab and go snacks.
Changes from years past:
We are going to have a couple bands and music along our course this year, it will look different from years past but should provide you with entertainment along the course. Our goals in this event are to provide a great experience for our community of runners, as well as support the charities that are near and dear to our heart. Thank you for joining us!
Cancellation Policy:
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 open 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 2022 event. No deferrals, but we will make the event virtual. Again, our plan is to put on a live event and we will doing everything we can to make sure this happens.
Elite Heat:
If you are interested in competing for prize money or qualify for an elite entry then contact Rob Hyde at [email protected] . Space will be limited so first come, first serve.
Times standards for Elite entries are:
- Women-18:15 or faster,
- Masters Women-19:15 or faster.
- Men- 15:15,
- Masters 16:45.
Prize money:
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
Note: In order to win prize money there must be a participant that places behind you in the results. Prize money will be mailed at a later date.
Drug Testing for Elite Athletes:
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.
Our 2021 Sponsors
Looking to sponsor the 2022 race? Contact Us today!
Gold Sponsor
Mobility 5K
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Contributing Sponsors
Ajacs
Arrowaste
Cascade Die Casting Group
Chic-Fil-A
Cutlerville Eyecare
Cutlervillage Mall
DeHaan Tile and Floor
Go Go Squeeze
GRMacGeek
Hulst Jepsen
Matrix Printing
MBK Promotions
Stonehenge Consulting PLC
Stroo Funeral Home
Cancellation Policy:
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 open 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 2021 event. No deferrals, but we will make the event virtual. Again, our plan is to put on a live event and we will doing everything we can to make sure this happens.
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