Dennis Hockenberry Memorial 5K Run/walk - Another Day, Another Gift - 5K Run/walk

Palo, MI

Back by popular demand and in honor of a great man--Dennis Hockenberry! The inaugural Dennis Hockenberry Memorial Race in August 2025 was a great success thanks to the many family and friends in and around Ionia. We raised nearly $2,000 for area cross country teams and had a great afternoon of fellowship. I know Dennis would have been very impressed with everyone's running performance and very proud of the community that gathered to celebrate " Another Day, Another Gift!" The second annual 2026 race will take place in the thriving metropolis of Palo, Michigan with a 5K route through the country roads that Dennis ran for many years. This will be a self-timed event with a laid back, but competitive spirit--when two runners are together, it always becomes a race! Run packet pick up will begin at 10:00am at Joe's Market with a start/finish adjacent to the store at 10:30am. The run will end back at Joe's where your registration and efforts will earn you an award, refreshments, snack