Reminder: Saturday Marks 16th Annual Katie Westbrook 5K and Dog Walk

The campus community is reminded to register for the 16th annual Katie Westbrook 5k and Dog Walk this Saturday, Sept. 23, on campus. Event check-in will begin at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m.

Hosted by the School of Law, the annual race is dedicated to the memory of Katie Westbrook, a local girl whose dream at age 13 was to become a lawyer. Westbrook, who suffered from a rare bone cancer, passed away at age 15, just before she was to be presented with an honorary degree from the law school.

Last year’s race raised approximately $5,000 for the Student Bar Association Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to current law students. Participants in this year’s event are also asked to bring pet food and toy donations for the University’s Paws on the Bluff initiative.

Registration is $10 for students and $15 for faculty, staff, alumni and friends, and includes a race t-shirt. For more information, contact Robin Connors at connorsr@duq.edu or 412.396.6186.