EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With just five days remaining until the Bailey George Memorial 5K Run/Walk, University of Evansville men's and women's cross country and track and field head coach Don Walters talked with our own Joe Downs for Aces Insider before Saturday's event.
 
The race begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and is an untimed event. There will be a clock at the finish line. A 400-meter children's race will also take place.
 
All participants will have the opportunity to run on the Angel Mounds Cross Country Course. The 100% grass cross country course at Angel Mounds provides excellent footing for the competitors, and clear sightlines for spectators. The host location for the 2016 U-18 National Championship (with over 2500 competitors), the 2015 MVC Championships and University of Evansville home meets, the course will also be the location of the 2017 NCAA Division II Championships.

In her three years as a Purple Ace, George made a lasting impact on the program and the university.
 
"Everybody knew that no matter where we went, she was there," said Walters. "They know that when we do this out at Angel Mounds, she's looking down on us, because she was there and she did this and she ran on that course. That's what she was all about."

Registration for the event is just $20.00 with all proceeds going directly into the Bailey George Scholarship Fund at the University of Evansville.
    
In 2016, 300 runners and walkers took part in the inaugural memorial run and walk.
 
Pre-registration is encouraged at www.uealumnionline.com/BaileyGeorgeRun17. Day-of registration will also be accepted. If you cannot attend this event but would like to contribute to the Bailey George Memorial Scholarship Fund, please visit www.evansville.edu/give.
 
For more information, please contact UE head cross country coach Don Walters at 812-457-4103.
 

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