Veterans Day 5K Beach Race and 1 Mile Walk

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Veterans Day Run

Join Fairways for Freedom in the Fight to Save Veteran Lives by participating in the Veterans Day 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, November 8 at 8am. This powerful event is dedicated to honoring our heroes and confronting a crisis we can no longer ignore. 

22 Veterans Die by Suicide Every Single Day. This heartbreaking and staggering number has become a cry for advocates across the nation—calling urgent attention to the epidemic of suicide among our veterans, especially U.S. combat-injured service members who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. These are not just statistics. They are lives lost—parents, children, siblings, and friends who survived war zones but never found peace at home. Many return bearing the weight of visible and invisible wounds: loss of limbs, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Fairways for Freedom®, in partnership with SSI VFW Post 4092, is taking action. All funds raised from this event will directly support local combat-injured veterans—providing them with innovative, holistic healing programs, including the therapeutic power of golf, to help them rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society with dignity and purpose.

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/.../SaintS.../VeteransDay5KBeachRunSSI

All entries include T-shirt, medal, and swag bag. 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to Fairways for Freedom® to support local combat-injured veterans.

Final Registration Deadline: On site Saturday, November 8th at 7:45 a.m. no exceptions.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

7:00 am Race Day - Registration Opens Electronic Reg only (no cash)/ Packet Pick Up

7:45 am Race Day - Registration Closes. Head to Starting line

8:00 am Event Start Time

9:15 am Awards to be announced, so stick around! No age group awards. Race timed, not chipped.

PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP:

Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, Georgia Game Changers Running Company, 262 Redfern Village, SSI, GA, during business hours

Day of Run - 7:00 am - 7:45 am, Run location - registration table.

VOLUNTEER needed for this event: (NHS hours credited)

Contact Tracy LaRosa at tracy.larosa@yahoo.com

RACE START/FINISH LOCATION:

Massengale Park

Historically, this is a Beach Run Event (timed, not chipped); however, Glynn County has scheduled repairs and upgrades to East Beach facilities and beach. Depending on the progress will dictate if this Veterans Day Run/walk will be a Beach Run or Road Run. Once that is decided, a map of the course will be provided. Looking forward to supporting our Heroes and their families.

BECOME A SPONSOR:

For more information on how to become a sponsor, contact David Ulrich david.ulrich.ma@icloud.com