Name: MIKE WALSH MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: BEMENT

About the Event

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A little bit about who this race is in memory for: In March of 2003, Mike Walsh’s life was cut short after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Since his passing, his family has been able to donate money to Bement High School to provide new uniforms for the girls’ basketball program, new bleachers at the football field, new sound-system in the big gym and 11 chrome books to be used by students. Also, since beginning this scholarship 5K run, we have been able to help 13 student athletes continue their sports careers at the college of their choice. We are looking into purchasing new shot clocks for Walsh Gymnasium for the 2026 basketball season.

Mike Walsh was devoted to Bement High School and their athletic programs. He served on the school board for 10 years and was also an active member of the Bement Athletic Booster Association. He volunteered as a coach for girls’ basketball program and played a big part into introducing girls’ softball into Bement High School as well a volunteer assistant coach. For all that Mike did for the school they renamed the gymnasium after him, it is now called Walsh Gymnasium. Every December the school hosts a Mike Walsh Memorial Basketball tournament in his name. Mike got to see all three of his children play college athletics; with your help we are making that possible for other local families.

We are hosting the Annual Mike Walsh Memorial 5K walk/run the 2nd SATURDAY in December.

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT, YOU CAN RUN VIRTUALLY AND SUBMIT YOUR TIME.

Races Offered

VIRTUAL 5K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

2 Mile Walk

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.2K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

5K Run

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in BEMENT.

thermostat Temperature

-2.3° / 5.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

-7.4° / 1.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:08

nightlight Sunset

17:31

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of MIKE WALSH MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Logan Beckmier	M	15	Atwood, IL	—
🥈	Tom Gelsthorpe	M	39	Urbana, IL	—
🥉	Nicholas Heller	M	30	Lexington, IL	—
4	R. Beckmier	M	12	Atwood, IL	—
5	Brayden Lewis	M	14	Midlothian, VA	—
6	Brian Lewis	M	41	Midlothian, VA	—
7	Brian Moline	M	44	Savoy, IL	—
8	Brad Giffel	M	54	Champaign, IL	—
9	Debra Herche	F	41	Urbana, IL	—
10	Michele Heller	F	47	Lexington, IL	—
11	Tom Walsh	M	—	—	—
12	Juan Salas	M	50	Champaign, IL	—
13	Matthew Einhorn	M	37	Manassas, VA	—
14	Dan Koenigs	M	53	Weldon, IL	—
15	Catie Stewart	F	26	Urbana, IL	—
16	Randy Graham	M	62	Champaign, IL	—
17	Nancy Roth	F	59	Saint Joseph, IL	—
18	Carroll Lulay	M	64	Morton, IL	—
19	Tiffany Dial	F	48	Edwardsville, IL	—
20	Lindsay Blickenstaff	F	38	Monticello, IL	—
21	Dennis Fuqua	M	57	Bement, IL	—
22	Gwen Whitehead	F	41	—	—
23	Samantha Titchenal	F	35	Troy, IL	—
24	Cathy Giffel	F	59	Champaign, IL	—
25	Angie Ard	F	55	Carthage, IL	—
26	Jill Abbott	F	60	Bement, IL	—
27	Kathi Ritten	F	58	Champaign, IL	—
28	Debbie Graham	F	62	Champaign, IL	—
29	Theresa Heater	F	41	Urbana, IL	—
30	Jessica Weddle	F	42	Wausau, WI	—
31	Tonya Flavin	F	64	Ivesdale, IL	—
32	Anonymous Anonymous	F	61	—	—
33	Kim Parrish	F	62	Monticello, IL	—
34	A. Whitehead	F	8	—	—
35	Mason Whitehead	M	—	—	—
36	Debra Short	F	57	Philo, IL	—
37	Chuck Foran	M	59	White Heath, IL	—
38	Lauren Hopkins	F	37	Troy, IL	—
39	Mike Monahan	M	53	Arcola, IL	—
40	Jason Strauser	M	41	O Fallon, IL	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nicholas Heller	M	32	Lexington, IL	16:58.9
🥈	Tom Gelsthorpe	M	41	Urbana, IL	17:11.9
🥉	Glenn Heistand	M	50	Monticello, IL	18:59.7
4	Conlon Walsh	M	18	—	20:33.6
5	Brian Moline	M	46	Savoy, IL	20:34.2
6	Michael Tankersley	M	55	Saint Joseph, IL	21:26.5
7	Michele Heller	F	49	Lexington, IL	22:16.5
8	Scott Silverman	M	50	Savoy, IL	22:46.9
9	Andrew Hite	M	40	Lincoln, IL	23:02.7
10	Kenneth Miller	M	56	Shelbyville, IL	23:05.7
11	Duane Schlabach	M	55	Monticello, IL	23:25.3
12	Drew Schlabach	M	18	Monticello, IL	23:31.2
13	Jeffrey Horve	M	58	Mackinaw, IL	23:53
14	Stephen Johnson	M	46	Sadorus, IL	24:40
15	David Ammermann	M	56	Champaign, IL	24:47.3
16	Mykyta Walsh	M	15	—	25:08.1
17	GABBY BLOCK	F	15	—	25:10.3
18	Jennifer Mandel	F	38	Champaign, IL	25:18.4
19	Eric Benson	M	47	Champaign, IL	25:39.7
20	Makayla Walsh	F	26	—	25:53.8
21	Jim Linville	M	69	—	26:47.5
22	Sandra Faber	F	47	Effingham, IL	27:02.4
23	Sara Myers	F	48	Champaign, IL	27:26.4
24	Chuck Foran	M	61	White Heath, IL	27:36.3
25	Candice Reeder	F	38	Champaign, IL	28:10.5
26	Ken McMillen	M	82	Loda, IL	28:14.8
27	Nathan Mandel	M	46	Champaign, IL	28:26.4
28	Jesus Grijalva	M	61	Mattoon, IL	28:47
29	Nancy Roth	F	61	Savoy, IL	29:18.7
30	Christopher Korose	M	49	Urbana, IL	30:52.8
31	Leslie Hammersmith	F	52	Sadorus, IL	31:16.4
32	Tracy Kleparski	F	44	Tolono, IL	31:28.5
33	Lorri Howes	F	59	Bement, IL	32:04.6
34	Dan Koenigs	M	55	Weldon, IL	32:22.5
35	Tina Ammermann	F	58	Champaign, IL	33:05.2
36	Theresa Heater	F	43	Urbana, IL	33:06.8
37	M. Breuning	M	11	—	33:48.7
38	Carl Roth	M	58	Saint Joseph, IL	36:56.2
39	Angela Walsh	F	13	—	38:22.2
40	D. Walsh	F	11	—	38:24.1
41	Megan Bunfill	F	48	Urbana, IL	39:38.3
42	Melissa Wood	F	57	Tolono, IL	41:54.8

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Daphne Walsh	F	38	—	38:12.1
🥈	Mike Monahan	M	55	Arcola, IL	40:19.8
🥉	Janet Jennings	F	64	Ivesdale, IL	41:27.5
4	karla Bradley	F	59	—	41:29.5
5	Debra Short	F	59	Philo, IL	41:30.7
6	Lindy Bates	F	15	—	41:31.2
7	Katie Bates	F	42	—	41:32.3
8	rim walsh	M	52	—	41:32.8
9	Austin Faber	M	19	Effingham, IL	41:33.1