LSU Vet Med hosts Hill’s Great Rover Road Run, April 6
March 31, 2025
On April 6, 2025, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wellness Committee and Hill’s Pet Nutrition will host the Hill’s Great Rover Road Run, an annual 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. and the one-mile fun run/walk begins at the conclusion of the 5K at approximately 9:30 a.m. Both race courses begin on the levee at the corner of Skip Bertman and River Road in Baton Rouge near the veterinary school, and both courses will use the track on the levee. Details online at lsu.edu/vetmed/events/grrr.php
Registration
There is virtual as well as in-person participation. Both options are $25. The first 100 people who register for the in-person race will also receive a Hill's GRRR goodie bag! Event registration closes at the start of the race. Register at runsignup.com/2025hillsgreatroverroadrun
Proceeds Benefit the Good Samaritan Fund
The Hill’s Great Rover Road Run promotes health and wellness for people and their four-legged friends all while raising money for the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Good Samaritan Fund. This is a fun and exciting event for all involved. Your pets can participate in the race too! All race registrations, proceeds and donations benefit the Good Samaritan Fund, which helps homeless animals in need of medical care. To learn how to donate directly to the Good Samaritan Fund, go to lsu.edu/vetmed/events/grrr.php
About LSU Vet Med: Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. LSU Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.