The 1^st Annual Notre Dame Akai 5K Run/Walk

The 1st Annual ND Akai 5K run/walk held on July 16 was a huge success!

Approximately 150 participants entered and/or donated to raise $2,159.50 for the Terry Akai graduate scholarship fund.

The male/female winners of the race were a husband and wife team:

Male winner with a time of 16:38 -
Kyle Wies

Female winner with a time of 19:33 -
Michaela M. Logue

Please visit our photo album of the event.

Associate Dean Terry Akai

Why: The run is to benefit a graduate student scholarship fund set up in memory of our good friend Dr. Terry Akai.

Course Characteristics: The 5K (3.1 mile) course will take runners/walkers past many famous Notre Dame landmarks. Participants will start on the South Quad, proceed past 100+ year old residence halls such as Walsh Hall and Alumni Hall. The course then heads up the Main Quad and circles around the famous Golden Dome. Participants then are treated to a beautiful figure eight loop around the two scenic and serene lakes on Notre Dame’s campus. Finally, runners/walkers proceed past the Golden Dome for a second time and down to the finish on the South Quad. The course is relatively flat and only has one hill about 50 yards in length. Click here to view course map.

Water Stations: There are two opportunities to obtain water on the course from a water station.

Prizes: Trophies to the 1^st Place male and female. Also, a plaque will be erected this fall in the Office of the Summer Session bearing Terry Akai’s likeness and will note the race winners.

Note: There are no refunds if the event is cancelled. Weather conditions do vary and the event could potentially be cancelled if severe weather occurs.

Parking: If you are coming from off campus, you can park in the D6 parking lot located behind the WNDU Studios off State Road 933.  From the D6 lot, it is about a 200 yard walk to the start/finish line located near the South Dining Hall.  Click here to see parking map.

Special Announcement: Although the Akai 5K Run/Walk is open to the public, we have a special event planned specifically for Notre Dame, Holy Cross and St. Mary’s students. Following the 5K on Thursday, July 16, 2009, the Student Activities Office will host a Quad Party outside of the South Dining Hall only for students, featuring live music from Kennedy's Kitchen, and quad games. Please join us for a full evening of fun! The Quad Party will commence at 6:30 p.m.