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The Joel Gentz 5k is a race at Purdue University in honor of the service men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
Captain Joel Gentz graduated with honors from Purdue in 2007 with a degree in Aeronautical engineering. He was a member of Air Force ROTC as well as Arnold Air Society, The Order of Iron Key, Old Masters, and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. While attending Purdue he met his wife, Kathryn.After graduation, Gentz commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He was selected to become a Combat Rescue Officer, the first to ever be selected out of college. After completing Pararescue training, one of the most rigorous training pipelines in the military, he was assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He then deployed to Afghanistan. He performed over 50 hours of combat time. On June 9, 2010, Gentz was killed in action when his helicopter crashed during a rescue mission near Forward Operating Base Jackson.
-All proceeds will go to benefit the Joel Gentz Memorial Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to current Air Force ROTC student that best embodies Joel’s spirit
-Registration and Packet pick up available race day (accepting cash, card, or checks)
-Donations of $20 or more include a T-Shirt upon check-in to the race
-Top finishes include award packages
-Female and Male awards (first, second, and third) divided by age group
-Free food and water provided
-Any donations are graciously accepted.
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Added to our DirectoryMar 25, 2024
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Last Updated in our DirectoryMar 25, 2024
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