Kill the Hill

09/03/2026

💦🎯 WHO SHOULD WE DUNK?! 🎯💦

🚨 VASSAR, WE NEED YOUR NOMINATIONS! 🚨

The DUNK TANK is coming to the Kill the Hill 5K on Sunday, September 20, 2026 — and we want YOU to help us decide who takes the plunge! 😂💦

Who in our community would you LOVE to see sitting above that dunk tank?

👀 Your favorite local business owner?
👀 A community leader?
👀 A teacher?
👀 A coach?
👀 A local celebrity?
👀 Someone who is always up for a little fun?
👀 That one person you've ALWAYS wanted to dunk? 😂

👇 DROP YOUR NOMINATION AND TAG THEM IN THE COMMENTS! 👇

Tag them, tell us who they are, and let us know WHY they deserve a seat in the dunk tank! (For fun and positive comments only, please!) 🎯💦

We'll be watching the nominations and selecting some community favorites to take the plunge!

⛰️ KILL THE HILL 5K
📅 September 20, 2026
📍 T. North Pavilion, Vassar, Michigan

Come run. Come cheer. Come play.

https://killthehillvassar.itsyourrace.com/register/

09/02/2026

Thanks for being a top engagers and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Because of you guys and your interactions, we are making this event a huge success!!! 🙏 😄

Carolyn McRae Michael, Brian Essenmacher, Darrell Smith, Jason Colosky, Kay DuBois

We appreciate YOU helping us every way you can! 💪

09/02/2026

👀Have you seen the news about our incredible shirt/swag partner?!

Cold Sky Apparel Co is amazing AND affordable!

Each race entry to Kill the Hill 5k event comes with a FREE shirt from Cold Sky Apparel!

If you'd like additional shirts, a tumbler, and a sweet Liberty drawstring bag to carry all of your stuff around, they have you covered!

Check out their website for more details and visuals of the swag!!

https://www.coldskyapparelco.com/category/kill-the-hill-5k

Thank you, Jeff and Jason, for being involved in our community project!

💪💪Local built, community STRONG! 💪💪

09/01/2026

Look what we have here!!! Our Kill the Hill Online Silent Auction!!!

Some of those AMAZING swag items we've been gifted are up for auction NOW!

View them here and place your bid!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kill-the-hill-5k-and-dda-silent-auction

Bid high! Big often! Support local!
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Thank you so much for believing in this event and the goals we have for our community!

📣Welcome to our online fundraising auction for Kill the Hill 5k in partnership with the Vassar DDA. 📣Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our…

09/01/2026

🚨💰 THERE'S CASH ON THE HILL! 💰🚨

Think you've got what it takes to KILL THE HILL?! ⛰️🔥

We're bringing some extra excitement to the Kill the Hill 5K this year!

🏃‍♂️ MEN'S OVERALL
🥇 $200 — 1st Place
🥈 $100 — 2nd Place

🏃‍♀️ WOMEN'S OVERALL
🥇 $200 — 1st Place
🥈 $100 — 2nd Place

BUT HERE'S THE BEST PART...

🎟️ 4 RANDOM PARTICIPANTS AGE 18+ WILL ALSO BE DRAWN TO WIN $50 EACH! 🎉💵

So even if you're thinking:

"I'm definitely not winning the race..." 😂

YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN SOME CASH!

That's what we love about this community event. We're celebrating EVERYONE who participates and believes in this event to help bring back RiverFest and other local events to the area again!

Fast runner? Come race.
Casual runner? Come have fun.
Walker? Come walk it.
Crawling? No problem.
First-time 5K participant? Come challenge yourself.
Community supporter? Come cheer everyone on!!!!!

❤️ Everyone has a place at our Kill the Hill Event❤️

And we couldn't offer these prizes without the incredible generosity of a long-time area runner who made a very generous donation to support this event.

📅 September 20, 2026
📍 T. North Pavilion Vassar, Michigan

🎟️ Register TODAY:
https://KilltheHillVassar.itsyourrace.com/register/

⛰️ Who's ready to climb?!

08/31/2026

🎉 Meet our TITLE SPONSOR, TJ Beckman! 🎉

Haven't heard of him?! Well, you're in for a real treat then!

TJ is a lifelong Michigan resident. He was raised in the Vassar area and graduated in 2007 from Vassar High School. He and his wife Adrian recently purchased their new home earlier this year as he moves BACK TO VASSAR! 🖤🧡

He has spent the majority of his career working in the small business sector and understand the effects the economy can have on smaller areas. (JUST ASK HIM!) TJ and Adrian are animal lovers and are currently sharing their home with their 2 dogs and cat.

Get yourself someone, like TJ, who looks forward to the chance to meet you and help you find your new dream home! 🏠

Drop a picture of your pet below to let our amazing sponsor TJ know you're out there and are thankful for his support of this event! 🥹🐈🐕🐍🐢🦆🐹

Get ready, get set......GO!
https://KilltheHillVassar.itsyourrace.com/register/

08/30/2026

🌟 WE ARE SO BLESSED BY OUR COMMUNITY! 🌟

A community event like Kill the Hill 5K doesn't happen without people and businesses willing to believe in the vision.

We are incredibly thankful for our amazing sponsors and community partners:

❤️ Vassar TJ Beckman at RE/MAX
❤️ Vassar Cook GM Superstore
❤️ Frankenmuth Tri-Star Trust
❤️ Jason Bitzer
❤️ Vassar Biomic
❤️ Vassar Building Center
❤️ Vassar and Frankenmuth True Value
❤️ Vassar Breakshot Bar
❤️ Vassar Central Shop Rite
❤️ Vassar Beneath the Bloom
❤️ Vassar Greater Thumb Eyecare
❤️ Vassar Women's Life #857
❤️ Vassar DDA
❤️ Cold Sky Apparel
❤️ Frankenmuth Credit Union
❤️ TWO AMAZING ANONYMOUS DONORS!
❤️ Millington Curly Cone
❤️ Vassar Finish Line Pizza
❤️ Vassar Little Caesars
❤️ Vassar 1Life Fitness
❤️ Birch Run Buffalo Wild Wings
❤️ Birch Run Bagger Daves Burgers
❤️ Birch Run Pita Way
❤️ Birch Run Uno's
❤️ Vassar Timber's Golf Course
❤️ Saginaw Timbers Bar and Grille
❤️ Saginaw Spirit
❤️ Vassar Biggby Coffee
❤️ Detroit DNR Outdoor Adventure
❤️ Vassar Corkpine Saloon and Eatery
❤️ Frankenmuth Cherry Republic
❤️ Frankenmuth Wangs
❤️ Vassar DDA & City of Vassar

Your generosity is helping us create something FOR the community and BECAUSE of the community.

We truly cannot thank you enough! 🙏🥹🥰🔥

Let's GO Kill the Hill together! ⛰️💪
SEE YOU AT THE TOP!!!!

📅 September 20, 2026
📍 T. North Pavilion, Vassar, MI

https://killthehillvassar.itsyourrace.com/register/

08/29/2026

DID SOMEONE SAY....98?!?!?! (IYKYK) 😉🔥

GUYS!!! We are sitting at 98 registrations!!!!! Can you help us get the word out to tip it over 100?!! Shannon and I had a goal of 100, and WHEN (not IF) we get it.....I'm gonna cryyyy! (TEARS OF JOY!!!!) 😭

This means we are at 98 people who......believe in this event!..want to be a part of our FIRST ANNUAL Kill the Hill 5k!..are out to prove this community is AMAZING!..took time to show us they care!..are going to make this event INCREDIBLE!..who want to be active, healthy, and engaging!

Seriously, THANK YOU so much to those who have helped us achieve this goal by liking, sharing, talking about it, registering for it, and show us that people in this community are strong, resilient, and are ready to run, walk, roll, and crawl to make something magical happen!

LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!

💪 100 registrations. We are coming for YOU! 💪

REGISTER TODAY!
https://KilltheHillVassar.itsyourrace.com/register/