D-Day Legacy 5k
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Past event
9:30 AM EDT
Jefferson, Ohio
$22.20–$32.80 · 4 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for the D-Day Legacy 5K Run on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Jefferson, Ashtabula, a spirited event dedicated to honoring the bravery of WWII veterans Bob Noody and Dan McBride. This unique race, starting at the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport, invites participants to walk, run, or ruck through a living tribute that celebrates courage, sacrifice, and brotherhood. The ceremony kicks off at 9:00 AM, followed by the race at 9:30 AM.
As you race through this historic route, you'll not only challenge yourself physically but also support vital veteran outreach and memorial initiatives that ensure the legacies of heroes like Noody and McBride are remembered for generations to come. Be among the first 100 finishers to earn a custom finisher patch and don’t forget to register by August 1st to secure your commemorative race tee! Lace up your shoes and join us in this meaningful celebration of freedom and gratitude!
As you race through this historic route, you'll not only challenge yourself physically but also support vital veteran outreach and memorial initiatives that ensure the legacies of heroes like Noody and McBride are remembered for generations to come. Be among the first 100 finishers to earn a custom finisher patch and don’t forget to register by August 1st to secure your commemorative race tee! Lace up your shoes and join us in this meaningful celebration of freedom and gratitude!
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Races
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D-Day Legacy 5k Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:30 AM EDT
$32.80
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D-Day Legacy 5k Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:30 AM EDT
$32.80
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D-Day Legacy 5k Ruck
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:30 AM EDT
$32.80
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D-Day Legacy 5k Kid Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:30 AM EDT
$22.20
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 OUTSIDE 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 100 PEOPLE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE WILL BE GUARANTEED A CUSTOM FINISHER PATCH.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
LOCATION: NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL AIRPORT: 2382 AIRPORT ROAD JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047
CEREMONY START: 9:00 AM
RACE START: 9:30 AM
REGISTRATION & BIB PICKUP:
BIB PICKUP: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 | 7:00 AM 8:30 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 OUTSIDE 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 100 PEOPLE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE WILL BE GUARANTEED A CUSTOM FINISHER PATCH.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
LOCATION: NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL AIRPORT: 2382 AIRPORT ROAD JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047
CEREMONY START: 9:00 AM
RACE START: 9:30 AM
REGISTRATION & BIB PICKUP:
BIB PICKUP: SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 | 7:00 AM 8:30 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.
Location
Northeast Ohio Regional Airport, 2382 Airport Road, Jefferson, 44047, OH, United States
D-Day Legacy 5k
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