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Jeff "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Race

TBA Youngwood, PA 15697 US Directions

Events

10K run

9:00AM EDT

5K run/fun walk

9:00AM EDT

Kids Fun Run

8:30AM EDT

Lance Wentzel Run/Walk

New Date: TBA

Due to Federal and State regulations, we have to postpone our race. Please keep up to date on our Facebook page, Youngwood Volunteer Fire Dept. for more info.

Sign up today for the 2020 Jeff “Lance” Wentzel Memorial Race! Celebrate 6 years of our race with the new addition of a 10K route! This scenic race takes you through the 5 Star Trail and streets of Youngwood.
 
On March 22, 2014, Youngwood lost one of its finest, Jeffrey "Lance" Wentzel, in the line of duty as a Youngwood Volunteer Fireman while on a search and rescue with the departments K-9 team.  Together with his family and the Youngwood Fire Department, this Run/Walk has been dedicated to the memory of Lance.  In his honor, ALL proceeds from the race will be to the benefit of the Jeff "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Scholarship Fund. Over the last few years, the money generated by this event has provided financial scholarships to several students at WCCC pursuing degrees in Public Service.  
 
We hope you will join us and support this exciting event.  We are hoping to the make 2020 our most successful event yet! Bring your kids out for FREE kids fun run, ages 5 & under! Runners can choose between the 10K run or 5K run/fun walk.

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We will transfer your registration to the new event date once it is set, and look forward to having you join us. Thanks for your patience!

You understand that events are expensive, even when cancelled, and you want us to keep your registration fees to help cover our costs. We deeply appreciate your generosity and look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

We understand. We hope you can join us next time.

Place

102 South Second Street
Youngwood, PA US 15697

Description

Sign up today for the 2020 Jeff “Lance” Wentzel Memorial Race! Celebrate 6 years of our race with the new addition of a 10K route! This scenic race takes you through the 5 Star Trail and streets of Youngwood.
 
On March 22, 2014, Youngwood lost one of its finest, Jeffrey "Lance" Wentzel, in the line of duty as a Youngwood Volunteer Fireman while on a search and rescue with the departments K-9 team.  Together with his family and the Youngwood Fire Department, this Run/Walk has been dedicated to the memory of Lance.  In his honor, ALL proceeds from the race will be to the benefit of the Jeff "Lance" Wentzel Memorial Scholarship Fund. Over the last few years, the money generated by this event has provided financial scholarships to several students at WCCC pursuing degrees in Public Service.  
 
We hope you will join us and support this exciting event.  We are hoping to the make 2020 our most successful event yet! Bring your kids out for FREE kids fun run, ages 5 & under! Runners can choose between the 10K run or 5K run/fun walk.
 
 The  Jeff "Lance" Wentzel (LODD) Run/Walk will be held this year:
 
DATE:  APRIL 25th
WHERE: YOUNGWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
TIME: REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:30AM,  RUN 8:30 AM, RACES AT 9:00 AM 
PRICE: 10K $30 before April 1st  $35 after, 5K $25 before April 1st $30 after, Kids Run FREE
*T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED BY MARCH 31st. ALL REGISTRATIONS AFTER ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE DURING DAY OF RACE* 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSOR 

TOYOTA OF GREENSBURGwww.toyotaofgreensburg.com

 

And Race Partners

Gingerbread Man Running Company - Greeensburg | https://www.gingerbreadmanrunning.com/

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