John Michael Morrison Memorial 5K
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John Michael Morrison Memorial 5K
The event is a memorial 5K run and walk held in Amarillo, Texas, with the venue at West Plains Junior High, 7200 West Parkway. The course begins and finishes in the school bus lane and follows a loop on neighborhood streets, including Paragon Drive, Thunder Road, Alliance Drive, Challenge Drive, Excel Avenue, Progress Drive, and Learning Tree Avenue.
Multiple race divisions are offered:
- 5K Run (timed)
- Racing wheelchair 5K (timed)
- Handcycle 5K (timed)
- 5K Walk (untimed)
- 1-Mile Walk (untimed)
- Virtual 1-Mile and 5K options
- Stay in Bed option with mailed shirt
Event capacity and limits are published: a total registration limit of 450, with the timed 5K field limited to 215 and wheelchair and handcycle divisions each limited to 10 participants. Online registration closes on Thursday, June 18 at 11:59 PM CT; there is no race day registration.
The event supports scholarships and community programs. In Spring 2025 the organizers awarded $30,000 in scholarships, bringing five-year scholarship totals to $135,000. A related program called John Michael's Closet has provided footwear assistance, raising $2,500 and supplying shoes to 12 local student-athletes. Recent editions report more than 300 participants annually and the addition of racing wheelchair and handcycle divisions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
