2nd Annual
Joe Plant Memorial
Living the Dream
5k Run & Walk
Celebration of Life Lived Well

April 19, 2009
Lake Phalen, St Paul

A Charities Challenge Memorial Event

9:00 AM - 5k Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk around beautiful Lake Phalen, where Joe and his running buddy Joel Dickey ran “a gazillion” miles together in recent years as they trained to race local events, like the ThanksGiving Day – GivingThanks 5k picturing Joe and Joel here. Joe liked to say, “I’m living the dream”. Joe, age 24, strong, fit, happy and healthy, loving family & friends, “Living his Dream” of becoming a St. Paul Policeman, passed suddenly on January 12th, 2008, likely of an undiagnosed congenital heart condition.

The JPM5k will run on the 5k certified course used for the Running Opener 5k.

Online Registration via Active.com

Printable Registration Form

Directions to the Joe Plant Memorial 5k at Lake Phalen, St Paul, MN:

From the North:
Take 35E going south from 694. Go south to the Wheelock Parkway exit. Take a left on Wheelock Parkway and go southeast on Wheelock Parkway (which will turn into Wheelock Ave) to Phalen Drive. Take a left on Phalen drive following signage to the JPM5k and park in one of the large parking lots next to the pavilion. The registration area is just outside the pavilion.

From the South:
Take 35E north from 94. Take the Maryland Ave exit off from 35E going north. Take a right onto Maryland Avenue. Go down to about 2.5 miles and turn left on Johnson Parkway (this turns into Wheelock Parkway). Go north on Johnson Parkway/Wheelock Parkway and turn right on Phalen drive following signage to the JPM5k and park in one of the large parking lots next to the pavilion.

2008 Joe Plant 5K Race Report

The Joe Plant Memorial 5k will be a very special occasion to be inspired every step of your way by Joe’s active commitment to strength and endurance, love of life, and service to others, and to go on “Living Your Own Dreams” and sharing those dreams side by side with family and friends, just as Joe did.

Join Joe’s family, life-long friends, fellow St Paul Policemen, and his running buddy Joel for an action-inspiring Joe Plant Memorial 5k Run/Walk that will help us all to be about “Living the Dream Every Step of the Way”.

Entry Fee: $22 pre-registered/$30 race day.

You’re invited to donate more than your entry fee in support of the special purpose of this Joe Plant Memorial Event, a student scholarship at St Cloud State University in the criminal justice program, Joe's alma mater.

“Run with Joe” & Joel to one more Memorable Finish Line on April 19th at Lake Phalen!