June 1, 2007

Unknowing Educational Institutions Win Thousands at Cooley Race for Education

Race Results	Race Photos

While not donning running shoes, Dwight Rich Middle School came out the big winner of the 8th annual Cooley 5K Race for Education.

The school, nominated by Bruce Bower, of Lansing, brought home thousands of dollars as part of the race that distributes all proceeds to educational institutions selected randomly through nominations from 5K participants. As the top winner, Dwight Rich Middle School will receive 50 percent of the funds raised.

Other schools receiving funding St. Peter’s Lutheran Pre-School, in Rockford, Mich. (25% of total proceeds); Michigan State University’s Eli Broad School of Business (10%); Beekman Center in Lansing (10%); Radmoor Montessori, in Okemos, Mich. (5%); and Lakewood High School, in Lake Odessa, Mich. (Cooley winner $1,000).

The race also had several winners who ran the streets of downtown Lansing earlier this evening. The overall male winner was Jerome Recker, 24, of Lansing, Mich. with a time of 15:20. The overall female winner was Shannon Stanglewicz, 23, of Okemos, with a time of 19:00. The overall male master’s winner was Eric Stuber, 43, of Lansing, with a time of 16:04, and the overall female master’s winner was Christine Vincent, 43, of Jackson, with a time of 19:45.

The Cooley race consists of a 5K run in downtown Lansing, a Kids’ Race around the Capitol (approximately ½ mile) and a Kids’ Capitol Dash (100 yards). More than $50,000 has been raised for educational institutions since the race began in 2000.

Close to 600 runners and walkers from all across Michigan and beyond, participated in the Cooley 5K Race for Education. About 150 young people participated in the two children’s races. In addition to being one of the area’s largest races, the 5K is part of the Playmaker Series, a 12-race running series where runners compete for various prizes and points.

Founded in 1972, Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the nation. Cooley has three campuses across Michigan; its campus in downtown Lansing, its downtown Grand Rapids campus in West Michigan and its Rochester/Oakland University campus in southeast Michigan. In addition to the Juris Doctor program, students at Cooley can also pursue a Master of Laws degree in taxation or intellectual property. Find out more about Cooley Law School by visiting www.cooley.edu.