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Carver Black and Gold Mile Run

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine will host the fifth annual Carver Black and Gold Mile Run from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the university’s Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track, 105 1st Ave. in Coralville.

The event—established in 2018 to encourage healthy habits and lifestyle choices among medical students and health care professionals—is open to Carver College of Medicine students in the college’s MD, PA (physician assistant), and PT (physical therapy) programs.

Scholarship awards will be given to winners in these race categories:

  • Women's individual 1-mile run
  • Men's individual 1-mile run
  • Mixed 4x400 relay (2 men and 2 females per team)
  • Individual 1-mile runs completed in 12 minutes or less

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact UI Health Care Marketing and Communications, Outreach and Engagement in advance at (319)335-8886 or MarComEvents@healthcare.uiowa.edu