A community staple; Wade Ginkens Memorial 4k on the 4th set for year number 21

  • Courtesy Photo The starting line is full for the 4K on the 4th Memorial race in July of 2020. Participants can choose their mode of transportation for the race, whether it be biking, running, walking, or rolling.
    Courtesy Photo The starting line is full for the 4K on the 4th Memorial race in July of 2020. Participants can choose their mode of transportation for the race, whether it be biking, running, walking, or rolling.
  • Wade Ginkens at the 4k. Courtesy Photo
    Wade Ginkens at the 4k. Courtesy Photo

    By Tessa Hurlburt One thing to count on in Gordon on July 4 (besides fireworks!) is the Wade Ginkens Memorial 4k on the 4th.

    The race was started by Roberta Jacobson in 2003. An avid runner, Jacobson wanted to start an activity to bring the community together and be active.

    Jacobson is a close friend of the Ginkens family. When she was first starting her idea for the 4k, Wade Ginkens had recently be…