KALAMAZOO KLASSIC'S MISSION: Promote diversity, community and overall health and well-being while raising funds that benefit individuals with disabilities.
Are you interested in being involved with one of Kalamazoo's premier events? There are outstanding promotional opportunities available for the 2008 Kalamazoo Klassic!
For more information on sponsorship and benefits please call MRC Industries at: 269.343.0747
or e-mail us at: mrcpr@mrcindustries.org
For more information on the Klassic and other racing events, check out the Kalamazoo Area Runners' website.
For more information on sponsorship and benefits please call MRC Industries at: 269.343.0747
or e-mail us at: mrcpr@mrcindustries.org
For more information on the Klassic and other racing events, check out the Kalamazoo Area Runners' website.
A big "Thank You" to all of our sponsors who made the 2008 Klassic possible:
History
Benefitting MRC Industries, Inc.
The 90s
In 1996 and in 1997 the 10K event was eliminated. Entries for the longer race had been decreasing and expenses to stage the race had been increasing. For 2 years the 5K was the only event.
On the eve of the 1997 Klassic a ferocious storm swept through southwest Michigan. Many trees were down, many homes were without power, and many events in the region were cancelled... except, of course, the Klassic, which went off without a hitch in humid weather.
In 1996 and in 1997 the 10K event was eliminated. Entries for the longer race had been decreasing and expenses to stage the race had been increasing. For 2 years the 5K was the only event.
On the eve of the 1997 Klassic a ferocious storm swept through southwest Michigan. Many trees were down, many homes were without power, and many events in the region were cancelled... except, of course, the Klassic, which went off without a hitch in humid weather.
photo by Kalamazoo Gazette
In 1998 the 10K was reinstated by popular demand for the 20th Anniversary of the Klassic. Although the 10K still does not have as many participants as the 5K, it remains the essence of the 'Klassic.' This was also the first year the "chip" (a device the size of a quarter that is laced onto the shoe) was used to facilitate timing.
