Runners and walkers from around the nation are expected for this year's WMU Homecoming Campus Classic. The annual race, which debuted last fall with nearly 850 entrants, had a better than 45 percent increase in early registrations over the 1999 figures when race officials finished their mid-week tabulations, Oct. 18. Those already registered may also pick up their race materials on Thursday and Friday evening at Walwood. This year's anticipated number of entries will make the Campus Classic one of West Michigan's largest running events. Early registrations include the names of entrants from California, Texas, North Dakota, Florida and Georgia.
Corporate teams represent several area firms.
There is even a team representing one of this fall's political candidates. Runners and walkers will take off from the Bernhard Center and follow courses through the WMU campus. More than 120 campus and community volunteers will be helping the race crew by serving as course marshals, assisting in late registration and timing, and serving refreshments.