The 42nd Annual Holy Name of Jesus Lee Gardemal Memorial Gator Run will take place Saturday, April 15th! The race theme this year is Gators in Stride Again! It will start near HNJ’s campus and follow an exciting 1-mile course through Loyola University. Proceeds from the Gator Run benefit the HNJ Athletics Program.
Following the Gator Run, the Men’s Club Crawfish Boil will be held inside the Keller Family Yard. Wristbands for the Crawfish Boil are being sold separately by the Men’s Club. Be on the lookout for more details to order your crawfish boil wristbands.
WHEN
Saturday, April 15th - First race starts promptly at 9:30 a.m.
DISTANCE
1-mile Run/Walk
WHO
Anyone is welcome to register! If you are not a runner, you are more than welcome to walk. We want you to be motivated to exercise, to have fun and to be healthy! There will be separate start times for our three divisions.
9:30 a.m. START: 3rd Grade and under Division (and parents who wish to run/walk with their child)
10:00 a.m. START: 4th thru 7th Grade Division (ages 8-13 only)
10:30 a.m. START: Open Division (Family, Faculty, Alumni, Community Members, Loyola Students, Anyone!)
WHERE
Plan to meet with your division in the Mercy Lot which is across Lasalle Place from HNJ. You may park in the neighborhood near HNJ. Parking in the Keller Family Yard will not be available. Some streets surrounding campus will be blocked off for the race. You may also park in Loyola’s Freret Street Lot and pay with ParkMobile by selecting Zone # 2485.
COST
Registration is $30 per person and includes a t-shirt. Additional t-shirts can be purchased for $20 each. Participants who register by Friday, March 31 at 5 p.m. will receive a t-shirt in advance. Registrations received after March 31 may receive their t-shirt after the race
OTHER INFO
If you are not planning to participate in the race, but still want to support the Gator Run, you can purchase a t-shirt for $20. Orders received by March 31 at 5 p.m. will receive their t-shirt before the race. Orders received after March 31 may receive their t-shirt after the race.
QUESTIONS
For questions about the Gator Run or registration, please contact Coach T at [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Coach T at [email protected].
SPONSORS
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Mrs. Amy Nolan at [email protected] or complete the sponsorship form below.
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR
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