Steve's Run

About the Event

July 17, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Downtown Dowagiac

Join us in the fight against cancer!

In the last 16 years alone, Steve's Run has raised over $180,000 for cancer research and student scholarships (split evenly).

To continue the tradition, the 51st running of the original Road and Trail Race, known as Steve's Run since 1992, will start and end in Downtown Dowagiac. Steve's Run will take participants through the paved roads of Dowagiac, a golf course, a cemetery, and the Southwestern Michigan College wooded trails.

We hope you'll join us to raise money for these important causes.

About Steve's Run

Steve's Run is named in honor of Steven Briegel, the son of former Southwestern Michigan College president David Briegel. Steve died in 1990 at the age of 22 after a five-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He was a 1986 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School and had played basketball, golf, and in the band for the Chieftains. He graduated with honors from SMC and was a junior in the Ferris at SMC program at the time of his death.

After Steve’s passing, SMC’s annual Road and Trail Race, which began in 1972, was renamed Steve’s Run and was dedicated to honor all who have fought or are still fighting cancer, with proceeds being split evenly between cancer research and the Steven Briegel Scholarship.

SMC continues to host Steve’s Run yearly with the support of the City of Dowagiac and through generous donations from community partners.

Fire Up Course Signs

Honor your loved one by purchasing a "Fire Up" course sign. This custom yard sign will be placed along the 5k course (10k course will follow this path as well) to remind runners of the people that have been impacted by cancer. Proceeds from the signs will be donated to cancer research. Head to the navigation bar at the top and click "Store."

T-shirts

T-shirts are available through race registration, and specific sizes are available while supplies last.

Packet Pickup

Late registration and packet pickup will be open at the following times:

July 16 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Charles O. Zollar Building at Southwestern Michigan College
July 17 (Race Day) | 4-5:30 p.m. | Dowagiac Train Depot, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Please note that registration on race day will be open until the race start time. However, we encourage all participants to pick up their packets before 5:30 p.m., if possible.

Registration

Early Registration: March 27, 2026–May 24, 2026

5K Run/Walk: $25
10K Run: $30
Family Fun Run: $1

Regular Registration: May 25, 2026–July 15, 2026

5K Run/Walk: $30
10K Run: $35
Family Fun Run: $1

Late Registration: July 16, 2026 and Race Day

5K Run/Walk: $40
10K Run: $40
Family Fun Run: $1

Awards

We will be awarding medals to the overall men and women winners in each the 5k and 10k as well as the top three male and top three female runners in each of the following groups:

14 & under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

Races Offered

10K Run

Jul 17, 2026

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18:00

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$30.00

5K Run/Walk

Jul 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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18:00

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$25.00

Family Fun Run

Jul 17, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:05

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$1.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Dowagiac.

thermostat Temperature

17.7° / 27.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.0° / 28.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:23

nightlight Sunset

21:15

About Dowagiac

Learn more about the host city, Dowagiac.

Dowagiac is a city in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,721 at the 2020 census. It is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Steve's Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Justin Kowalski	M	36	South Bend, IN	16:40.8
🥈	David Jones	M	26	Constantine, MI	17:49.8
🥉	Anonymous Anonymous	M	44	—	19:44.2
4	Ryan Maggert	M	39	Dowagiac, MI	23:03.9
5	Sarah Saylor	F	40	Niles, MI	23:06.4
6	Easton Levi	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	23:26.9
7	Sean Hennen	M	29	Saint Joseph, MI	24:31.5
8	Rob Clingaman	M	48	Niles, MI	24:49.3
9	Tyler Cross	M	26	Dowagiac, MI	25:27.4
10	John Affourtit	M	34	Benton Harbor, MI	25:39.9
11	Clarence Grimm	M	61	Niles, MI	25:44.3
12	Tyler Hippensteel	M	22	Dowagiac, MI	25:44.7
13	Rebekah Weist	F	37	Dowagiac, MI	25:47.4
14	Josh Hood	M	43	Niles, MI	26:05.3
15	Joseph Weist	M	38	Dowagiac, MI	26:10.7
16	Dan McDonough	M	60	Bristol, IN	26:15
17	Lucas Odom	M	27	Holland, MI	26:17.7
18	E. Baldwin	M	12	Decatur, MI	26:35.2
19	Meghan McCormick Lahey	F	42	South Bend, IN	26:43.2
20	Brook Stensland	M	43	Paw Paw, MI	27:06.9
21	Jon Hannah	M	41	Granger, IN	27:32.9
22	Carrie Muessig	F	50	Paw Paw, MI	27:58.1
23	Mike Skrzypek	M	68	Mendon, MI	28:11.5
24	MacKenzie Shelton	F	27	Niles, MI	28:34.7
25	N. Hannah	M	12	Granger, IN	29:02.7
26	Bill Small	M	66	Niles, MI	29:12.1
27	Shelley Moyer	F	50	Saint Joseph, MI	29:40.5
28	Bill Ward	M	51	Dowagiac, MI	29:47.9
29	KARA SYMONDS	F	13	Cassopolis, MI	30:09.5
30	Matt Severin	M	46	Eau Claire, MI	30:15.6
31	Matthew Anders	M	14	Edwardsburg, MI	30:18.1
32	David Tibbitts	M	59	Stevensville, MI	30:24.5
33	Jay Breden	M	57	Edwardsburg, MI	30:25.8
34	DONNIE SYMONDS	M	44	Cassopolis, MI	30:38.4
35	C. SYMONDS	M	12	Cassopolis, MI	30:38.7
36	M. Clarke	F	9	Cassopolis, MI	30:41
37	Rachel Orvis	F	36	Pokagon Band, MI	30:46.9
38	Paige Swearinger	F	15	niles, MI	31:00.1
39	Reihlyn Fields	F	13	Niles, MI	31:03
40	Bill Otte	M	54	Dowagiac, MI	31:39.2
41	Marcy Lyons	F	70	Oak Lawn, IL	31:43.9
42	Caitlyn Doyle	F	22	Goshen, IN	31:47.5
43	Lisa Minor	F	47	Colon, MI	32:20.9
44	Abby Shanahan	F	32	Pokagon Band, MI	32:43
45	Jesse Townsend	M	65	Dowagiac, MI	32:47.5
46	Rachel Breden	F	29	Dowagiac, MI	32:52.2
47	Susan Baldwin	F	51	Decatur, MI	32:54.9
48	Carlee Maddox	F	35	Pokagon Band, MI	32:56.1
49	Madeline Ingold	F	18	Portage, MI	33:13.9
50	Jordan Schrock	F	28	Holland, MI	33:32.8

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Connor Hickey	M	24	Fort Wayne, IN	37:13.8
🥈	Deric Poorman	M	34	Cassopolis, MI	42:55.7
🥉	Daniel Awahana	M	16	Niles, MI	45:55.2
4	John Detrick	M	40	Hamilton, MI	46:11.6
5	Brian Detrick	M	40	Cassopolis, MI	46:16.1
6	Kelly Hasse	F	44	Lansing, IL	51:53.7
7	Danny Balos	M	49	Niles, MI	52:23.4
8	William Baltz	M	65	Jones, MI	52:41.2
9	Chuck Pope	M	50	Bridgman, MI	53:02.3
10	Dan Dennis	M	51	Niles, MI	53:12.4
11	Tim Doyle	M	59	Goshen, IN	53:31.7
12	Jeff Barchett	M	59	Benton Harbor, MI	53:45.2
13	Kelly Garland-Egeler	F	35	Ypsilanti, MI	54:17.7
14	Tim Minor	M	53	Colon, MI	54:47.8
15	Dan Wagner	M	41	Saint Joseph, MI	54:52.5
16	Doreena Dunning	F	62	Saint Joseph, MI	56:47.2
17	Rebecca Young	F	54	Benton Harbor, MI	56:48.8
18	Bruce Campbell	M	56	Dowagiac, MI	59:23.7
19	Louann Hagenbuch	F	67	Three Rivers, MI	1:00:25.3
20	Stephen Breen	M	62	Mishawaka, IN	1:00:27.8
21	Ralph Weedon	M	52	Niles, MI	1:00:41.8
22	Matt Harrell	M	46	Niless, MI	1:03:05.8
23	Oscar Azevedo	M	33	Dowagiac, MI	1:03:11.2
24	Christina Huff	F	33	Cassopolis, MI	1:03:11.6
25	Lisa Ann Durbin	F	48	Decatur, MI	1:03:33.3
26	Karl Elvin	M	52	Chicago, IL	1:03:34.4
27	Richard Dahl	M	54	Granger, IN	1:03:36.6
28	Roland Tsosie	M	45	Mishawaka, IN	1:03:44.7
29	Tom Bowman	M	56	New Carlisle, IN	1:04:00
30	Donnell Squires	F	50	Granger, IN	1:04:21.8
31	Chrissy Grant	F	40	Dowagiac, MI	1:04:52.9
32	john kosmatka	M	72	Valparaiso, IN	1:05:17.2
33	James Furkis	M	44	Berrien Center, MI	1:08:09.6
34	Tom Hutmacher	M	73	Portage, IN	1:09:34.1
35	Gustavo Carvajal	M	30	Dowagiac, MI	1:10:32.8
36	Michele Gilpin	F	63	Three Rivers, MI	1:10:45.6
37	Lynea Sieting	F	53	Niles, MI	1:12:20.1
38	Brian VanHusan	M	38	Dowagiac, MI	1:13:53.6
39	Bob Smola	M	57	Decatur, MI	1:17:39.3
40	MARK HAGENBUCH	M	68	Three Rivers, MI	1:18:13
41	Gus Kuhn	M	81	Osceola, IN	1:20:23.7
42	Dierdra Leach	F	51	Three Rivers, MI	1:21:36.2
43	Janet Stensland	F	69	Three Rivers, MI	1:23:56.3