Story by Amy Turner, Staff writer Photo courtesy of Laura Miller With below freezing temperatures outside, it is no surprise that jumping into a lake in February would be ill-advised. But that is exactly what several devoted individuals will do once again during this year’s Western Kentucky Polar Plunge event for the sake of raising Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer A Murray State student is working with Healing Hands International to host a Walk4Water 5K with the goal of raising enough money to sponsor a clean water well in Haiti. Chantry Carroll, senior nonprofit leadership studies major from Murray, said he decided to organize a 5K run/walk to support Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Contributing writer The Murray State Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) is holding its sixth annual Frostbite 5K — a race that raises money for Spring Break mission trips — on Feb. 25. Jessica Hiter, junior from Murray, Kentucky, said the Frostbite 5K is one of the biggest fundraisers the BCM holds. “It’s Read More
Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer Murray Swim Bike Run Club hosted a 5K in honor of the organization’s founder, the late Jim Carter. Carter, who was also the former vice president of institutional advancement and former president of the alumni association, was brought to Murray State by chance. Carter had a friend who was interested in Read More
The neon outfits and glow sticks were broken out Saturday when Sigma Sigma Sigma hosted its annual Glow Run 5K to raise money for the Tri-Sigma Foundation. The Foundation is a national philanthropy of Tri-Sigma. It helps pay for therapists who help hospitalized children cope with illnesses and long hospital stays through play therapy. It Read More
On the evening of April 19, runners on campus and from the community lit up Murray State’s campus. Sigma Sigma Sigma hosted the Glow Run on April 19th. Usually the organization hosts a Saturday morning 5K but decided to change it up this year. “This was our first year to try the glow run,” Read More
As the weather warms, Murray State students are taking part in the recent 5K phenomenon, the Color Run. Known as the happiest 5K on the planet, the color run is a unique take on getting active and running. The race is untimed and centers around participants stopping at color stations where they are covered from Read More
Savannah Sawyer Assistant Features Editor The weather is getting warmer and most want to spend more time outside. This weekend it’s possible with the 5K Run4Another race. The proceeds from the race will go to Murray Christ Ambassadors World Missions and Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizens. “I really love running and the money made goes Read More