JTRR Sperl-Gamble-Stevens Memorial Run 1984 Event Page
| Event Name | Sperl-Gamble-Stevens Memorial Run |
| Location | Juneau |
| Description |
The first Sperl-Gamble-Stevens Memorial Run, in memory of Juneau-Douglas High School students killed in the Viet Nam War. Entry fees fund a scholarship for a JDHS graduate. The memorial honors Donald Sperl, Charles Gamble Jr., Michael Stevens and Kirk Barkley. Rick and Guy Thibodeau tied for the fastest time of the day in 27:19, and Nancy Pease won the women's division in 32:42. The Empire put the field at thirty-nine; thirty-four finishers were printed. Organized in part by Karl Schoeppe. The scholarship's first award, 800 dollars, went to JDHS graduate Brian Holst. SOURCES: Juneau Empire, "Memorial five-mile run on tap" (preview of the second annual, with a course map) and "Thibodeau wins run"; and the 1984 results table "Sperl-Gamble-Stevens Memorial Run, Five Miles, June 2". |
| History |
First running, five miles on Saturday 2 June 1984. The following year's preview calls it "a muddy run in a driving downpour". Winners. Fastest time of the day, tied at 27:19 in different age divisions: Rick Thibodeau and Guy Thibodeau. Women: Nancy Pease 32:42. Field: thirty-nine. Memorial: to Juneau-Douglas High School students killed in the Viet Nam War, among them Donald Sperl, Charles Gamble Jr., Michael Stevens and Kirk Barkley. Entry fees fund a scholarship; the first award of $800 went to JDHS graduate Brian Holst, then a freshman at Notre Dame. Karl Schoeppe was among the organisers. Held here: thirty-four of the thirty-nine. The published list is cut off at the first name in the Women 30-49 division. Title: the 1984 running carries Stevens and the 1985 one does not; both are recorded as printed. Sources: the finish list headed "Sperl-Gamble-Stevens Memorial Run / Five Miles / June 2"; and the Juneau Empire's 1985 preview of the second annual, "Memorial five-mile run on tap", which supplies the winning times, the field size, the dedication and the scholarship. |
| Race Director | Karl Schoeppe |
| Date and Time | 1984-06-02 00:00:00 |
| Relay/Team Events? | no |
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| SERR Event | yes |
| Registration Form | Registration Form |
| information / results | Distance | Entrants | Comments |
| Five Mile | 5 miles | 34 | |
| Thank you! | 1 | ||
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