In Kent, Ohio a new technology used by a local 5k has the potential to change marathons forever. Michael Lopick is here tonight to tell us how Kent State University brought running to the digital age. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_LOPICK_VIRTUAL[/bbrvideo] Each year on the morning of homecoming the Kent State community gears up for the annual Bowman Cup 5K. In the past, if you happened to be out of town, you’d be out of luck, but now, with the help…
[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_LOPICK_5K[/bbrvideo] With Kent State’s Homecoming quickly approaching, many students are preparing to tailgate, while others are gearing up for their own test of athleticism. Early Oct. 18, the morning of Homecoming, students, faculty, community members and alumni will flock to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to participate in the 14th Annual Bowman Cup 5K Race. The race, which attracts more than 700 participants, honors the memory of KSU’s fifth president, Dr. George Bowman. Bowman presided over the…