Bill Jansen was the long time boys and girls Cross Country/Track and Field coach of the Valley City Hi-Liners. Bill was also a Charter Member of the Valley City Optimist Club. Bill started the Optimist Club Road Race/Walk in 1981 and managed it until his death from leukemia in 2003. The Optimist Club renamed the road race the "Bill Jansen Road Race/Walk" after his passing and continue the annual tradition to this day.
41st Annual Bill Jansen Road Race/Walk
SPONSOR: Valley City Optimist Club
LOCATION: Valley City, ND - HI-LINE PARK
DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 8:00 A.M. start
REGISTRATION Hi-Line Park (east of Charlie Brown Field)
& CHECK-IN: Day of Race Registration/Check-in begins at 7:00 am
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 Miler, $20.00 Individual, $50.00 Family Maximum
$10.00 Walker
DAY OF RACE: ENTRY FEE = $25.00 5/10K Individuals
AWARDS: Medals to the TOP THREE in each division; No awards in walking division; T-shirts to all finishers
REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments provided for participants at the conclusion of the race/walk.
FIRST AID STATION: Participants will be monitored during the entire race/walk in case there is a need for medical attention.
CONTACT PERSON: Mike Watterson ([email protected])
Send fee to: Bill Jansen Road Race/5K Walk
Valley City Optimist Club
P. O. Box 1
Valley City, ND 58072
41st Annual Bill Jansen Road Race/Walk
SPONSOR: Valley City Optimist Club
LOCATION: Valley City, ND - HI-LINE PARK
DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 8:00 A.M. start
REGISTRATION Hi-Line Park (east of Charlie Brown Field)
& CHECK-IN: Day of Race Registration/Check-in begins at 7:00 am
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 Miler, $20.00 Individual, $50.00 Family Maximum
$10.00 Walker
DAY OF RACE: ENTRY FEE = $25.00 5/10K Individuals
AWARDS: Medals to the TOP THREE in each division; No awards in walking division; T-shirts to all finishers
REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments provided for participants at the conclusion of the race/walk.
FIRST AID STATION: Participants will be monitored during the entire race/walk in case there is a need for medical attention.
CONTACT PERSON: Mike Watterson ([email protected])
Send fee to: Bill Jansen Road Race/5K Walk
Valley City Optimist Club
P. O. Box 1
Valley City, ND 58072