Veterans Day 5K Run/1Mile Walk
Schedule
Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
1350 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522-4223, United States | Saint Simons Island, GA
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Join Us in the Fight to Save Veteran LivesOn Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., we urge you and your family to stand with us at the Veterans Day 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk—a powerful event 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.
REGISTRATION:
https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/SaintSimonsIsland/VeteransDay5KBeachRunSSI
All entries include T-shirt, medal, and swag bag
Register by September 1st to secure early bird pricing:
5K Race: $30
1 Mile Walk: $30
Children Under 12: $20
Starting September 2nd, prices increase to:
5K Race: $35
1 Mile Walk: $35
Children Under 12: $25
💯 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to Fairways for Freedom® to support local combat-injured veterans.
🧥 T-shirt Guarantee: Register by October 8th, 2025, to ensure your event T-shirt.
🕖 Final Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 8th at 7:45 a.m. no exceptions.
LOCATION:
Massengale Park
1350 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Gnats Landing
Georgia Game Changer Running Company
Big Splash
Lokey Asset Management of Raymond James
Margaret Maestas
King's Colonial Ford
The Caddyshack
The Club
VyStar Credit Union
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Where is it happening?
1350 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522-4223, United States, 1350 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522-4223, United States, Saint Simons IslandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
