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KGR finishes strong with $30,000

April 29, 2014 by Emily Seidel

The 31st annual Kirk Goodwin Memorial Race exceeded expectations this weekend, raising about $30,000. The 5K has been an annual event put on by the men of Galaxy since the mid-1980s in memory of Kirk Goodwin, a former ACU track team and Galaxy member, who was killed in a car crash in 1984. The proceeds have gone to different families each year ... [Read More…]

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Kirk Goodwin Run alters traditional race

April 22, 2014 by Catherine Blakemore

The men of Galaxy will put on the 31st annual Kirk Goodwin Memorial Run 5K and the Run the West half marathon, this Saturday. The run will begin on ACU's campus and go around the Abilene area, varying on route for both types of races. Individuals can run the 5K for $20 and the Run the West half marathon for $80. Aaron Brooks, senior marking ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 05.01.13

May 1, 2013 by Optimist Staff

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30th KGR raises more than $10K

May 1, 2013 by Emmett Niland

Students, teachers and community members participated in the 30th annual Kirk Goodwin Run on Saturday. Every dollar that was donated will go toward helping the ACU students who were involved in the fatal car accident this past January. The event, put on by members of Galaxy men's social club, took place in memory of Kirk Goodwin who was a Galaxy ... [Read More…]

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Students ready to run

March 27, 2013 by Christina Williamson

The 30th annual Kirk Goodwin Run will take place April 27. All proceeds will benefit the ACU students involved in the fatal car accident on Jan. 25. This will be the 30th race marking three decades of contributions to the Abilene community. The Kirk Goodwin Run is an annual charity run that was founded in 1984. Kirk Goodwin, former student at ... [Read More…]

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Video: Kirk Goodwin Run raises money for bus crash victims

April 30, 2012 by Caitlin Bradford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77hJNoEyuWw The annual Kirk Goodwin 5K Run, held Saturday, April 21, raised almost $4,000 for the victims of the bus crash last semester. Video/editing by: Caitlin Bradford ... [Read More…]

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Kirk Goodwin Run raises money for bus crash victims

April 30, 2012 by Caitlin Bradford

The annual Kirk Goodwin 5K Run, held Saturday, April 21, raised almost $4,000 for the victims of the bus crash last semester. Video/editing by: Caitlin Bradford ... [Read More…]

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5K to support bus crash victims

April 20, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

The men of Galaxy will raise support for the Nov. 4 bus accident victims Saturday with the 29th annual Kirk Goodwin Run. Tucker Mueck, junior family studies major from Robinson, said the race was named after a former Galaxy member, Kirk Goodwin, who died a few days after he was involved in a single car accident 30 years ago. "The guys from Galaxy ... [Read More…]

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