Marquette Community Held Fourth LovellStrong Run
Hundreds gathered in Milwaukee to honor the late president and two lacrosse players.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Running
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Approximately 400 community members participated in the fourth annual LovellStrong Run/Walk held at Marquette University. The event honored late president Michael Lovell alongside lacrosse players Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder.
Why it matters
The gathering serves as a tribute to the legacy of Michael Lovell while providing the university community with a dedicated space to process grief and promote personal wellness. It specifically commemorates the late president's lifelong passion for athletics and running.
A total of 400 individuals participated in the run, including 50 members from the 150-student Marquette Run Club. This year marked the fourth iteration of the event held in the university's history.
The players
Michael Lovell
He was the president of Marquette University who passed away in 2024 and was known for his dedication to athletics.
Scott Michaud
He was a Marquette University men's lacrosse player who died in a car accident in 2025.
Noah Snyder
He was a Marquette University men's lacrosse player who died in a car accident in 2025.
Marquette Run Club
This is a university student organization with approximately 150 members that promotes distance running on campus.
The details
Participants completed three laps around the Marquette Mile route, which originated at Central Mall and circled Wisconsin Avenue between 11th Street and 16th Street. The gathering point for the tribute run was located in front of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel.
Timeline
The inaugural President's Fun Run was held in 2023.
Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder died on September 5, 2025.
The fourth LovellStrong Run/Walk took place on September 26, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The event continues an annual tradition established by the 2023 inaugural President's Fun Run. It marks a significant shift in the university calendar by formalizing community grieving rituals within the institution's athletic programming.
The Marquette Mile route closure on Wisconsin Avenue between 11th and 16th Street temporarily impacted traffic flow in the immediate campus area. The event required participants to complete three full laps to satisfy the course requirements.
The takeaway
Memorial runs serve as a practical mechanism for universities to foster student wellness and collective healing. These organized gatherings allow community members to turn public grief into active participation through shared exercise.
Further reading
For more on local athletic events, visit the Running section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Marquette Wire.
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