West Texas Endurance to Host Willie McCool Memorial Half Marathon, 5k & 10k and the McCool Academy 1 Mile

West Texas Endurance is pleased to host the 11th Willie McCool Memorial Half Marathon, 5K & 10K at the Silent Wings Museum. A donation will be made to the Willie McCool Scholarship Fund at Coronado High School. Race information is below:

DATE:                         Saturday – September 7, 2024
TIME:                          8:00 AM
WHERE:                     Silent Wings Museum
REGISTRATION:      www.westtexasendurance.com

“We are delighted to have this race named after our son. Long distance running helped forge the man that Willie McCool would become. Running at Coronado High School was key to his going to the Naval Academy,” said his parents, Audrey and Barry McCool. “He met his future wife through running; running was always in his heart and an important part of his life. I hope this race will inspire others to follow their dreams and enjoy the benefits of running in their lives.”

Ainsley Nelson, a principal of West Texas Endurance, said “It is always an honor to present the Willie McCool Memorial Half Marathon, 5K & 10K in Lubbock. It gives each of us an opportunity to remember a great man who loved running.” Nelson added, “we also are happy to host a free 1 mile run for the McCool Academy Running Club. We hope Willie would be proud to see the kids following in his footsteps, enjoying a run with their friends and maybe, one day, fulfilling their dreams to become an astronaut.”

West Texas Endurance is a full service event production company based in the hub of the South Plains – Lubbock, Texas. We offer running events for the entire family. Our 2024 Calendar of Events is available at www.westtexasendurance.com.

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