2020 Hail! From Home Virtual 5K Review

Wolverines raised more than $19,000 for the LEAD Scholars Emergency Assistance Fund.

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Throughout the month of October, Wolverines around the globe laced up their sneakers to run/walk their favorite 5K routes. The following provides an overview of the 5K and the leaderboard results.

Stats

Number of Participants

900

Number of States Represented

0

Number of Countries Represented

0

Youngest Participant

0

Oldest Participant

0

Number of Miles Run

2000

States With the Highest Number of Participants

Michigan

300

Illinois

50

California

0

Texas

0

New York

0

Leaderboard: Top Five Runners

Place	Alum Name	Time
1	Dylan Overbey	16:39
2	Brady Golomb	16:49
3	Chris Taylor	18:22
4	Jack Neller	18:24
5	Jimmy Pangestoe	18:33

Additional race results are available here.

Photos of Our Victors

Brad Pfeil '95 — Bradley Pfeil, ’95, ran from his home to the school where he teaches, which happens to be a nice 5K.

Chris Niblock, ’04, (foreground) and Matt Nolan, ’03, JD’06, ran the 5K along Chicago’s lakefront path (out and around the Adler Planetarium). They were happy to do something healthy together while supporting the Maize and Blue.

Gayle Erjavac McMurry, '74 — Gayle Erjavac McMurry, ’74, is an avid runner who was training for the London Marathon and Chicago Marathon when COVID-19 put a halt to all races. As a longtime season ticket holder for Michigan football and with family in the Ann Arbor area, she was particularly excited to have the opportunity to participate in a virtual 5K for her alma mater.

JoAnn Munski — Ann Munski, ’83, (left) and twin sister Janet Bruneau ran the 5K in the state park in Benicia, California, which follows along the Carquinez Strait.

Laytoyia R. Byrd Williams — Latoyia R. Byrd-Williams, ’98, has wanted to run a 5K for a long time, so when the virtual opportunity arose, she was enthusiastic. She ran a course near her home in Frisco, Texas, while her kids played at the park.

Meg Wegmueller (L) Heidi Wegmueller (M) Walter Wegmueller (R) — For Alumni Association life member Walter Wegmueller, ’80, MBA’91, the 5K was a great opportunity to enjoy an afternoon with daughters Megan and Heidi, ’03, (center, life member).

Maizee Wegmueller, a schnoodle puppy and huge Maize and Blue fan, participated in her first-ever 5K. She donned her official shirt and bib while taking in the sights of downtown Ann Arbor and the Old West Side on a crisp fall day.

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