_ The 2024 Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk:

The Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk is a 5K race/walk (all ages) and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under) at Thresher Days in Miles, IA.  Proceeds support the Brian Galusha Memorial Scholarship, and the Thresher's Scholarship.  All who register before June 30th will be guaranteed shirt/size; any registrations after June 30th cannot be guaranteed a shirt or the correct size.  Registration also includes a commemorative 2023 Thresher's button.

Races begin at 08:00AM on Saturday July 15th, 2023 at the Thresher's Grounds in Miles.  Packet Pickup will be Friday, July 14th from 4-8PM at the Thresher's Grounds, and again Saturday morning from 6:30AM until race time.

Brian Galusha was born and raised in Eastern Iowa.  He graduated from East Central High School in Miles, IA, and attended Clinton Community College and the University of Maryland before joining the US Army Military Police.  After the army, he was a farmer in the area until he decided to devote himself to education and coaching.  Over time, he coached baseball and football; he especially loved coaching track and cross country, as he was a marathon runner himself.  He qualified twice for the Boston Marathon, and was a torch bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics.  In education, he fought for all students no matter the situation, and believed everyone should have the opportunity to better themselves.  The funds from the Brian Galusha Memorial scholarship are being used in that spirit, going to students at the institutions he worked with, helping them to grow in their education.