Bedford Veterans Center 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk
- Date Fri 13th June 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Temperance, Michigan
- Price $18.46 - $29.06
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the Bedford Veterans Center 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Bedford Community Stadium, located at 8285 Jackman Rd in Temperance, MI. This exciting evening event kicks off with the 5K run/walk starting at 6:00 PM, followed by a 1-mile walk at 6:05 PM. The 5K course will take participants through the scenic Indian Creek Park, concluding with a crowd-pleasing finish on the high school track. Don't miss your chance to grab a flag along the 5K route for a chance to win prizes—it's all about luck!
This event not only promotes fitness and fun but also serves a greater purpose by raising awareness of volunteer veteran services in the community. Veterans and active duty service members can participate for free by entering code USA at registration, ensuring that our local heroes feel honored and supported. Race day registration will be available until 5:30 PM, but early registration is encouraged for a guaranteed shirt. Come be part of this vibrant community gathering that celebrates and supports our veterans while enjoying a fantastic evening of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!
This event not only promotes fitness and fun but also serves a greater purpose by raising awareness of volunteer veteran services in the community. Veterans and active duty service members can participate for free by entering code USA at registration, ensuring that our local heroes feel honored and supported. Race day registration will be available until 5:30 PM, but early registration is encouraged for a guaranteed shirt. Come be part of this vibrant community gathering that celebrates and supports our veterans while enjoying a fantastic evening of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Friday evening, June 13
Bedford Community Stadium
8285 Jackman Rd. Temperance MI
6:00-5k run/walk start
6:05- 1 mile walk (on track, 5k race finishers will end on track so we will ask walkers to remain on outside lanes after 6:15).
****There is race day registration until 5:30 but please register now so we can plan!
*Sign up by Saturday, June 1st for guaranteed shirt*
*** NO CHARGE race registration for VETERANS/ACTIVE DUTY!
Please enter code: USA for THE VETERAN-SERVICE MEMBER ONLY, REGISTER OTHERS separately. Not only is it a free entry but we will use this list to honor them.
If you inadvertently registered someone who is not a veteran/service member please email [email protected] for correction/re-registration.
FIND THE FLAGS (5K course)~Multiple will be on the course, grab ONE and race back with it to the finish line for a chance to win prizes!
Speed has nothing to do with your chances, just_ LUCK_!
5K WILL BE TIMED.
The 5k course will not only have a crowd-friendly finish on the Bedford High School track, but the 1mile walk is exclusively on the TRACK. The 5k course includes the Indian Creek Park, gravel, but no street crossings. The Bedford Community Stadium bathroom facilities will be available throughout the event.
Our mission for this race is to create awareness of our volunteer Veteran services and increase our reach to support more local veterans and their families! Give veterans and active duty an evening of free racing/walking/camaraderie.
We want our community to know we are here, HERE to HELP!
The BEDFORD VETERANS CENTER was founded in 2017 and actively creates solutions that solve the problems our Veterans face. Some services we provide are a place of support, appointments with Veteran Service Officers to discuss benefits/claims, readily available food pantry AND monthly food distributions serving over 35 veterans/families, and free round trips to medical appointments to the Toledo and Ann Arbor VA.
Visit www.bedfordtwpvets.com [https://www.bedfordtwpvets.com] to learn more!
EMAIL [email protected] with questions and sponsor inquiries. For guide registration (there is no fee! Use GUIDE (code).
We ask you to consider *no shirt option if you prefer not to get one-this savings goes back to our veterans/volunteer center. Thanks!
EARLY PACKET PICK UP at Bedford Veterans Center (8020 Lewis Ave Temperance, MI) on Thursday, June 12th 4-6pm.
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP Friday, June 14th 4:30-5:45pm in the stadium.
Bedford Community Stadium
8285 Jackman Rd. Temperance MI
6:00-5k run/walk start
6:05- 1 mile walk (on track, 5k race finishers will end on track so we will ask walkers to remain on outside lanes after 6:15).
****There is race day registration until 5:30 but please register now so we can plan!
*Sign up by Saturday, June 1st for guaranteed shirt*
*** NO CHARGE race registration for VETERANS/ACTIVE DUTY!
Please enter code: USA for THE VETERAN-SERVICE MEMBER ONLY, REGISTER OTHERS separately. Not only is it a free entry but we will use this list to honor them.
If you inadvertently registered someone who is not a veteran/service member please email [email protected] for correction/re-registration.
FIND THE FLAGS (5K course)~Multiple will be on the course, grab ONE and race back with it to the finish line for a chance to win prizes!
Speed has nothing to do with your chances, just_ LUCK_!
5K WILL BE TIMED.
The 5k course will not only have a crowd-friendly finish on the Bedford High School track, but the 1mile walk is exclusively on the TRACK. The 5k course includes the Indian Creek Park, gravel, but no street crossings. The Bedford Community Stadium bathroom facilities will be available throughout the event.
Our mission for this race is to create awareness of our volunteer Veteran services and increase our reach to support more local veterans and their families! Give veterans and active duty an evening of free racing/walking/camaraderie.
We want our community to know we are here, HERE to HELP!
The BEDFORD VETERANS CENTER was founded in 2017 and actively creates solutions that solve the problems our Veterans face. Some services we provide are a place of support, appointments with Veteran Service Officers to discuss benefits/claims, readily available food pantry AND monthly food distributions serving over 35 veterans/families, and free round trips to medical appointments to the Toledo and Ann Arbor VA.
Visit www.bedfordtwpvets.com [https://www.bedfordtwpvets.com] to learn more!
EMAIL [email protected] with questions and sponsor inquiries. For guide registration (there is no fee! Use GUIDE (code).
We ask you to consider *no shirt option if you prefer not to get one-this savings goes back to our veterans/volunteer center. Thanks!
EARLY PACKET PICK UP at Bedford Veterans Center (8020 Lewis Ave Temperance, MI) on Thursday, June 12th 4-6pm.
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP Friday, June 14th 4:30-5:45pm in the stadium.
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