Rochester Memorial Run Honors The Life Of Lance Pfrimmer

A Rochester family and community are coming together again this weekend to remember a young man who left an incredible impact.

Rochester Memorial Run Honors The Life and Legacy of Lance Pfrimmer

Find your tennis shoes and add the 3rd Annual Lance Pfrimmer Memorial 8k Run & 1-Mile Walk to your calendar for Saturday, August 15th. This event will take place in Rochester, Minnesota and those who participate help support a scholarship that has been created in Lance's memory.

Remembering Lance Pfrimmer

A month before he was turning 20 and just weeks before he was supposed to begin his junior year of college, Lance Pfrimmer died in a drowning accident in July 2023.

Cross country and track were what Lance excelled at athletically, but those who knew Lance would tell you that his athletic abilities were only part of what made him special.

He was, quite simply, an even better person.

As people lace up their shoes and get ready for the distances during the run, this Memorial Run is a time to help keep the memory of Lance alive and also give other local students an opportunity to pursue their own dreams.

And honestly, that's one of the things I love about events like this - a community comes together to remember someone who mattered. That memory turns into something that is making a positive impact for someone else.

All proceeds from the Lance Pfrimmer Memorial Run will go toward a scholarship in Lance's name. If you know a local public school student who ran in high school and wants to continue their education after graduation, this would be a great scholarship to apply for.

2026 Lance Pfrimmer Memorial Run Schedule

There's still time to register for the race or volunteer! Here's a timeline for the event on Saturday:

8:30 - 9:45 am - Registration and packet pickup at the Eagles Club in Rochester
8:30 - 11:45 am - Auction ticket sales
10:00 am - 8k race starts
10:05 - 10:10 am - 1-mile walk starts
10:30 - Noon - Music by Bob Schlief
11:00 - 12:30 pm or later - Eagles sandwich bar
11:45 am - Race awards
Noon - Raffle winners announced

You can also do an early packet pickup and register on Friday night from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at TerraLoco in Rochester.

You Can Still Register For The 3rd Annual Lance Pfrimmer Memorial 8k Run and 1-Mile Walk

Whether you knew Lance personally or simply want to help support a great cause in our community, you can still register for the Lance Pfrimmer Memorial Run and Walk.

Click here to sign up for the 3rd Annual Lance Pfrimmer Memorial 8k Run and 1-Mile Walk.

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