Fifth Annual Phil Soule 5K Scheduled For Sunday, October 3
- Registration Form [.pdf]
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College will host the fifth annual
Phil Soule 5K "Phlail" on Homecoming Sunday, October 3. An event
that has quickly become a Homecoming Weekend favorite, the 5K
walk/race is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. at Whittier Field
with registration beginning at 9:30. Registration is $15 and is
free for all Bowdoin students.
A beloved figure at the institution, Phil Soule coached football
at Bowdoin College for 39 years. He was an assistant coach in
lacrosse, squash, and track in addition to football, and also
served stints as the head coach for the baseball and wrestling
teams. One of the founders of the Maine Rowdies running club, Phil
was a competitive runner. Marathons, ultra-marathons, and
triathlons were his favorite events. Phil’s philosophy was to
live each day to its fullest. The intent of the 5K
“Phlail” is to live up to that belief.
Please contact Nordic Ski coach Nathan Alsobrook for a
registration form at nalsobro@bowdoin.edu. The first 150 registrants will
receive a t-shirt. Bagels and fruit will be provided at the finish
for all participants. All proceeds will benefit the Bowdoin College
Nordic Ski team.
