Off Campus: Spartan race to honor Jeff Godin (Nov. 8 & 9)
About This Event
Longtime Fitchburg State University Professor of Exercise Science Jeff Godin inspired thousands of athletes with his “Building Better Humans” mantra. Godin, 56, passed away after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer on June 22, 2024, but the Fenway Spartan Stadion Event Weekend race on November 8-9 will honor Godin’s legacy and his enduring impact.
Proceeds from the race will support a scholarship fund in Godin’s name for Fitchburg State students pursuing exercise and sports science.
Registration details include:
- $50 Student Registration (Must have a valid student ID)
- $100 Participant
- $200 'Warrior' Participant (Regular participant with an added donation)
- $500 'Spartan' Participant (Regular participant with an added donation)
Once entrants have submitted payment, they will be emailed instructions to sign up for the race through Spartan, free of charge.
The Fitchburg State campaign raises funds for a permanent memorial to Godin on campus, including a scholarship for a student in exercise and sports science (EXSS) and the naming of the weight room in Godin’s honor.