Proceeds go to Hope for the Warriors www.hopeforthewarriors.org
For more information go to www.greensboromarines.com
Don’t miss your opportunity to show support for Marine Reserves – plan to take part in the 1st Annual USMCR Freedom 5k Run/Walk. Come out to take part in a 5k chip-timed course starting and ending at the Triad Armed Forces Reserve Center. You can run with a group of over 100 local Marines, some of which will be will be running in formation and singing military cadences the entire route.
After the run/walk, you can take a tour of the Reserve Training Facility, where Reserve elements of the US Navy, US Army, and the US Marines train. There will be also be various items on display including Communications Equipment, military gear and weapons as well as HumVee rides.
This will be a great event to show your support for the Marines that live and work in our local community. In addition, a portion of all proceeds raised will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Barracks at Camp Lejeune, NC.
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time:
Registration: 0700 – 0830
Chip Pickup: 0700 – 0845
5k Run/Walk: 0900
Awards: 1030
Cost: By Sept 15 After Sept 15
Chip-Timed Runners $25 $30
Walkers/non-timed Runners $20 $25
Awards:
Top 3 Finishers
Top 3 in Age Divisions
Overall top Male and Female
The Course:
Race will start and finish at the Triad Armed Forces Reserve Center. The course is modeled off of the actual course the Marines use to do their annual PFT (Physical Fitness Testing).
For more information go to www.greensboromarines.com