Travis Thurgood Memorial
Travis Thurgood Memorial
Welcome to the registration site for the Travis Thurgood Memorial. We have hosted this event as a 5K race and as a community track meet for all ages. And will continue to do so.
This event is put on by the Valhalla Track Club, a non-profit organization that sponsors Viewmont High School's Cross Country and Track & Field student-athletes. This race is a fundraiser for those teams and a memorial run for one of our team dads, Travis Thurgood, who passed away in 2022 from COVID-19. Travis loved to run and he loved coaching a children's running team and supporting his own kids and fellow athletes at the high school level.
After his passing, the phrase, "Run Like Travis" was created. To "Run Like Travis" can mean something different to everyone. Travis contributed so much to the community, always willing to jump in and help someone in need, often before they asked for it. Travis was dedicated to his family, community, and his trade as a structural engineer and concrete man. To his family, Run Like Travis means to show up, give your all, and have fun doing it.