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Ken Teune Memorial Stampede

Sat, Apr 09

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Ketchikan

Join us in honoring Ken Teune on April 9th! Registration is open NOW!

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Ken Teune Memorial Stampede
Ken Teune Memorial Stampede

Time & Location

Apr 09, 2022, 9:30 AM

Ketchikan, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA

About the event

We are excited to honor Ken Teune during the Stampede coming up on Saturday April 9th. Ken's family kindly shared a brief history of his personal running, as well as his impact on our community.

For most of his life, Ken Teune had a passion for running. He began running in high school when he joined the Chicago Christian High School cross country team. Ken, along with 3 friends, ran throughout high school and formed a strong bond that lasted until his passing.

Ken coached cross country at Clover Pass Christian School for many years. He could often be heard telling his kids to “pick up your knees” or “stretch out your stride” or “sprint it in” or of course, “finish strong”.

In 2007 he ran the Whistlestop Marathon in Wisconsin hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He held back to run with a friend and did not get…

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