Veterans Day 5K Run/1Mile Walk
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Join Us in the Fight to Save Veteran Lives
On Saturday, November 7th,2026, at 9:00 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:
💯 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 7th at 7:45 a.m. no exceptions.
LOCATION:
Coast Guard Park Beach
4100 First Street, St. 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
9:00 am Event Start Time
PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP:
Friday November 6th 12:00-7:00 PM
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]
[email protected]
RACE START/FINISH LOCATION:
Historically, this is a Beach Run, it will be timed and possibly chipped, more to come on that. 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
Live Oak Fiber
Gnats Landing
Georgia Game Changer Running Company
Big Splash Plumbing
King's Colonial Ford
The Caddyshack
The Club
Prime South Bank
Lang Construction
Freedom Boat Club
Coastal Canine Coaching
Wolf Island Oyster Company
Sea Cow Butcher and Marketplace
Bubba Garcia’s
Coastal Kitchen
Coastal Cucina
On Saturday, November 7th,2026, at 9:00 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:
💯 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 7th at 7:45 a.m. no exceptions.
LOCATION:
Coast Guard Park Beach
4100 First Street, St. 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
9:00 am Event Start Time
PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP:
Friday November 6th 12:00-7:00 PM
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]
[email protected]
RACE START/FINISH LOCATION:
Historically, this is a Beach Run, it will be timed and possibly chipped, more to come on that. 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
Live Oak Fiber
Gnats Landing
Georgia Game Changer Running Company
Big Splash Plumbing
King's Colonial Ford
The Caddyshack
The Club
Prime South Bank
Lang Construction
Freedom Boat Club
Coastal Canine Coaching
Wolf Island Oyster Company
Sea Cow Butcher and Marketplace
Bubba Garcia’s
Coastal Kitchen
Coastal Cucina
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Where is it happening?
4100 First Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, 4100 1st St, St Simons Island, GA 31522, United States, Saint Simons Island
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