D-Day Legacy 5k
- Date Fri 15th August 2025
- Time 12:00PM EDT
- Location Jefferson, Ohio
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the D-Day Legacy 5K Run on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Jefferson, Ashtabula, and be part of a heartfelt tribute to two legendary WWII veterans, Bob Noody and Dan McBride. This inspiring event begins just outside the historic Conneaut Airport, where participants can walk, run, or ruck through a living legacy that celebrates courage, sacrifice, and brotherhood. The race kicks off at 12:30 PM (EST) following a ceremonial start at noon.
As you lace up your shoes and take on the 5K course, you'll not only honor these heroes but also support vital veteran outreach and memorial initiatives. The first 150 participants to cross the finish line will earn a commemorative race medal, and those who fundraise $250 or more will receive exclusive swag! Don’t miss your chance to register by August 1st to guarantee your commemorative race tee. Together, let’s run for freedom, remembrance, and gratitude, ensuring that the stories of heroes like Noody and McBride live on for generations to come!
As you lace up your shoes and take on the 5K course, you'll not only honor these heroes but also support vital veteran outreach and memorial initiatives. The first 150 participants to cross the finish line will earn a commemorative race medal, and those who fundraise $250 or more will receive exclusive swag! Don’t miss your chance to register by August 1st to guarantee your commemorative race tee. Together, let’s run for freedom, remembrance, and gratitude, ensuring that the stories of heroes like Noody and McBride live on for generations to come!
Organiser's Description
D-DAY LEGACY 5K RUN: HONORING NOODY & MCBRIDE MALE SIGN
RUN FOR FREEDOM. RUN FOR LEGACY.
JOIN US FOR THE D-DAY LEGACY 5K RUN: HONORING NOODY & MCBRIDE, A POWERFUL TRIBUTE TO TWO LEGENDARY WWII VETERANSBOB NOODY AND DAN MCBRIDEAS PART OF THE D-DAY CONNEAUT AIRBORNE OPERATION. THESE HEROIC MEN WERE MEMBERS OF THE GREATEST GENERATION, RISKING EVERYTHING FOR THE FREEDOM WE ENJOY TODAY. NOW ITS OUR TURN TO RUN IN THEIR HONOR.
STARTING JUST OUTSID THE HISTORIC CONNEAUT AIRPORT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VEST UP 4 THE FALLEN (GIVE2THOSE.ORG) AND W & R VETS, THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT INVITES YOU TO WALK, RUN, OR RUCK THROUGH A LIVING LEGACYCELEBRATING COURAGE, SACRIFICE, AND BROTHERHOOD THAT HELPED SHAPE OUR WORLD. AIRPLANE
FIRST 150 PEOPLE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE WILL BE GUARANTEED A RACE MEDAL.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025
LOCATION: CONNEAUT AIRPORT, CONNEAUT, OH
CEREMONY START: 12:00 PM (EST)
RACE START: 12:30 PM (EST)
IF YOU FUNDRAISE $250 OR MORE YOU WILL RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE SWAG!!!!
REGISTRATION & BIB PICKUP:
BIB PICKUP: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
T-SHIRT DEADLINE: REGISTER BY AUGUST 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR COMMEMORATIVE RACE TEE!
WHY PARTICIPATE?
YOUR STEPS HELP SUPPORT VETERAN OUTREACH AND MEMORIAL INITIATIVES THAT PRESERVE THE STORIES OF HEROES LIKE NOODY AND MCBRIDE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. EVERY STRIDE YOU TAKE KEEPS THEIR MEMORY ALIVE.
SO LACE UP. SHOW UP.
LETS RUN NOT JUST FOR FITNESSBUT FOR FREEDOM, REMEMBRANCE, AND GRATITUDE.
RUN FOR FREEDOM. RUN FOR LEGACY.
JOIN US FOR THE D-DAY LEGACY 5K RUN: HONORING NOODY & MCBRIDE, A POWERFUL TRIBUTE TO TWO LEGENDARY WWII VETERANSBOB NOODY AND DAN MCBRIDEAS PART OF THE D-DAY CONNEAUT AIRBORNE OPERATION. THESE HEROIC MEN WERE MEMBERS OF THE GREATEST GENERATION, RISKING EVERYTHING FOR THE FREEDOM WE ENJOY TODAY. NOW ITS OUR TURN TO RUN IN THEIR HONOR.
STARTING JUST OUTSID THE HISTORIC CONNEAUT AIRPORT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VEST UP 4 THE FALLEN (GIVE2THOSE.ORG) AND W & R VETS, THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT INVITES YOU TO WALK, RUN, OR RUCK THROUGH A LIVING LEGACYCELEBRATING COURAGE, SACRIFICE, AND BROTHERHOOD THAT HELPED SHAPE OUR WORLD. AIRPLANE
FIRST 150 PEOPLE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE WILL BE GUARANTEED A RACE MEDAL.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025
LOCATION: CONNEAUT AIRPORT, CONNEAUT, OH
CEREMONY START: 12:00 PM (EST)
RACE START: 12:30 PM (EST)
IF YOU FUNDRAISE $250 OR MORE YOU WILL RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE SWAG!!!!
REGISTRATION & BIB PICKUP:
BIB PICKUP: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
T-SHIRT DEADLINE: REGISTER BY AUGUST 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR COMMEMORATIVE RACE TEE!
WHY PARTICIPATE?
YOUR STEPS HELP SUPPORT VETERAN OUTREACH AND MEMORIAL INITIATIVES THAT PRESERVE THE STORIES OF HEROES LIKE NOODY AND MCBRIDE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. EVERY STRIDE YOU TAKE KEEPS THEIR MEMORY ALIVE.
SO LACE UP. SHOW UP.
LETS RUN NOT JUST FOR FITNESSBUT FOR FREEDOM, REMEMBRANCE, AND GRATITUDE.
Races
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D-Day Legacy 5k Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 15th August 2025 (12:00PM EDT)
$32.80
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D-Day Legacy 5k Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 15th August 2025 (12:00PM EDT)
$32.80
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D-Day Legacy 5k Ruck
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 15th August 2025 (12:00PM EDT)
$32.80
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D-Day Legacy 5k Kid Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 15th August 2025 (12:00PM EDT)
$22.20
D-Day Legacy 5k
