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Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk

Iowa · Saturday, July 18, 2026

The Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk is a 1 miles, 5k, fun run, running, and walking event held on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Date
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Location
99 Centennial St
Jackson County, Iowa
52064
United States
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The Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk is a 5K race/walk (all ages) and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under) at Thresher Days in Miles, IA. Proceeds support the Brian Galusha Memorial Scholarship, and the Thresher's Scholarship.

All who register before June 27th will be guaranteed shirt/size; any registrations after June 28th cannot be guaranteed a shirt or the correct size. The 5K race/walk is $30 per person ($35 starting June 1). The 1 Mile Kids Fun Run is $15 per person ($20 starting June 1)

Races begin at 08:00AM on Saturday July 12th, 2025 at the Thresher's Grounds in Miles. Packet Pickup will be Friday, July 11th from 4-8PM at the Thresher's Grounds, and again Saturday morning from 6:30AM until race time.

Brian Galusha was born and raised in Eastern Iowa. He graduated from East Central High School in Miles, IA, and attended Clinton Community College and the University of Maryland before joining the US Army Military Police. After the army, he was a farmer in the area until he decided to devote himself to education and coaching. Over time, he coached baseball and football; he especially loved coaching track and cross country, as he was a marathon runner himself. He qualified twice for the Boston Marathon, and was a torch bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics. In education, he fought for all students no matter the situation, and believed everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves. The funds from the Brian Galusha Memorial scholarship are being used in that spirit, going to students at the institutions he worked with, helping them to grow in their education.

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