Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K - MI

Welcome Back to our 2024 race!

We are happy to return to the roads in 2024, so come run with three time Olympian Brian Diemer on our flat, fast 5k course.  We have 6 live bands on our course, kids runs, handcycle, My Team Triumph, and prize money.  Don't forget - if you beat Brian,  you win a donut!  This year we are celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Brian Diemer Family of Races, which is now a  501c3 non-profit.  Check out our web page at: www.diemerrun.com

Time Line:

Friday: 4-7pm Packet Pickup at Legacy Christian School, 67 68th Street.

Saturday: 67 68th Street, Legacy Christian School 7:00am-8:15am Registration and packet pick-up.

8:28am- Handcycle and My Team Triumph Start.

8:30am- 5k run and walk start.

9:30am- Course Closes

10:00am (or as soon as we can finalize them)- Awards Table Opens on the Soccer Field 

10:15am-10:45am-Kid’s Steeplechase (Soccer Field)

More 2024 Details:

The t-shirt order will be placed on May 26. Athletes registering after May 26 will not be guaranteed a race shirt or preferred size.  A limited quantity will be available on race day on a first come, first serve basis. 

Age Group awards will be given to top 4 in each age group, prize money winners will be removed from age group awards.  Must be present to pick up your award.

The Kid’s Steeplechase will be held on the Legacy Christian School's soccer field as always, this year we will have a rolling start beginning at 10:15 am-10:45am.  There will be a staging area and we will start smaller groups in waves.  This race is event is suggested for kids 10 and under, steeple jumps are optional.

The Bands are Back! 

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!

Elite Athletes/Prize Money:

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-18:00 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 (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.  Bring your photo ID to make sure you can identify who you are and fill out needed tax forms.

Gazelle Sports will also provide $20 off certificates for the following: 
Overall Male & Overall Female 
Masters Male & Masters Female
Grandmasters Male & Grandmasters Female
Overall Handcycle Male & Female

Drug Testing for Elite Athletes:

To be eligible for prize money you must bring a valid id and fill out the appropriate tax forms, bring your id.  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.

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 2024 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.