In April 2024, Travis Stoliker ran his first Izzo Run — Tom Izzo's annual charity 5K at Michigan State University. The event is a Lansing institution, drawing thousands of runners each spring to support causes Izzo champions, and Travis's decision to participate for the first time in 2024 reflects his deepening engagement with MSU and the broader Lansing community during his tenure on the Haslett Board of Education.
The Izzo Run takes place every spring on the MSU campus, raising funds for youth athletics and other community causes. Izzo, who has coached the Spartans since 1995, has used his name and platform consistently to give back to the community that has supported his program through decades of national-level competition.
For Travis — who had posted about Izzo's character in 2021 and has been a consistent presence at Lansing community events — the first Izzo Run was a natural step into a tradition he had long admired from the sidelines. It's the kind of community participation that has defined his involvement in mid-Michigan: not just watching, but showing up.
