The Trustco Bank Veteran & Active Duty Run For Freedom 5K

  • Date Sun 9th November 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Casselberry, Florida
  • Price Free - $38.10
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Trustco Bank Veteran & Active Duty Run For Freedom 5K on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry, Florida! This vibrant event takes place over Veteran's Day weekend, bringing together friends and family to honor our active and retired military veterans. Lace up your running shoes and participate in a scenic 5K run or walk, while supporting a noble cause.

The day promises to be filled with excitement, featuring not just the main race but also a fun kids' dash with varying distances, face painting, a bounce house, and live music! Race-day festivities kick off at 6:45 AM, with the 5K starting at 8:00 AM, followed by awards at 9:00 AM. All participants will receive a tech t-shirt and a finisher medal, plus enjoy a complimentary breakfast sandwich from Mission BBQ! Proceeds from the event will benefit several charities, including the Camaraderie Foundation and Honor Flight Central Florida, ensuring your participation makes a real difference. Don’t miss out on this heartwarming celebration of community and patriotism!

Organiser's Description

THE TRUSTCO BANK VETERAN & ACTIVE DUTY RUN FOR FREEDOM 5K
Come together with your friends and family to honor our active and retired Military Veterans on Veteran's Day weekend with a 5k Run or Walk. This event is set to take place on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry, FL! Participants can enjoy this celebration of Veterans Day as we come together to support our military with a beautiful run in the Casselberry community. The fun continues after the 5k race with a kids run, face painters, a bounce house, music, and recruiters from the ARMY and NAVY!

The 3rd Annual Trustco Bank Veteran & Active Duty Run for Freedom 5k will celebrate our commitment to supporting our military! Proceeds from the run will benefit the below charities for 2025:

1. Camaraderie Foundation - For more information on the Camaraderie Foundation, please visit their website at www.camaraderiefoundation.org [http://www.camaraderiefoundation.org] .
2. Florida Association of Veteran Owned Business - For more information on FAVOB, please visit their website at www.favob.net [http://www.favob.net] .
3. American Veterans Empowerment Team - For more information on American Veterans Empowerment Team, please visit their website at www.avet-project.org [http://www.avet-project.org] .
4. Honor Flight Central Florida - For more information on Honor Flight Central Florida, please visit their website at https://honorflightcentralflorida.org [https://honorflightcentralflorida.org/]
5. Kids In Support of Soldiers - For more information on Kids in Support of Soldiers, please visit their website at https://kidsinsupportofsoldiers.org/ .



EVENT VENUE:
Lake Concord Park
95 Triplet Lake Drive
Casselberry, FL 32707

EVENT PARKING:
Event parking will be located across the street from the venue inside the Petsmart parking lot (4510 S US Hwy 17 92, Casselberry, FL 32707). Please look for Event Parking signs directing you into this parking lot.

EVENT TIMELINE:
6:45am Race-day Registration and Packet Pickup opens
8:00am 5K Run/Walk begins
9:00am - Race Awards
9:15am Kids Dashes begin

5K RACE AMENTIES INCLUDE:
- A Tech t-shirt for all 5K Run/Walk participants
- Awards for the top 3 overall finishers [male & female]
- Finisher Medal for all 5K participants
- Finisher Swag
- Water and post-race snacks
- Mission BBQ will be serving all participants a FREE breakfast sandwich
- Fun activities for the Kids
- Face painters for the Kids
- Sponsor/Vendor booths

5K RUN / WALK REGISTRATION FEES - 13 & OLDER:
- $35.00 through November 8, 2025 [ends at 6pm]
- $45.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)*

5K RUN / WALK REGISTRATION FEES - 12 & UNDER:
- $25.00 through November 8, 2025 [ends at 6pm]
- $30.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)*

MILITARY DISCOUNT - 5K RUN / WALK REGISTRATION FEES - VETERAN & ACTIVE DUTY:
- $25.00 through November 8, 2025 [ends at 6pm]
- $30.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)*
_**Must show Military ID at time of packet pickup_



FAN SUPPOTER - SPECTATORS CAN JOIN IN SOME OF THE FUN!
-$15.00 through November 8, 2025

FAN SUPPORTER AMENTIES INCLUDE:
- A Tech t-shirt for all 5K Run/Walk participants
- Mission BBQ will be serving all participants a FREE breakfast sandwich!
- Fun activities for the Kids
- Face painters for the Kids
- Sponsor/Vendor booths



_*RACE DAY REGISTRATION PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH RUNSIGNUP ONLY!_



**** ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND RACE REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE ****

****************** THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT******************

********NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER********

RACE T-SHIRTS:
All participants who register for the 5K event will receive a unisex Tech T-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed through October 18, 2025.

FINISHER MEDALS:
All PAID 5K participants will receive a custom Trustco Bank Run for Freedom 5K themed finisher medal. Children participating in the FREE kids dashes will receive a finisher ribbon.

5K AWARDS - NEW AGE GROUP AWARDS!:
Race awards will go to the top 3 overall male and female finishers + 3 deep in the listed out age groups for male and female: 14 and under, 15 - 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & over.

FREE KIDS DASHES:
We will host a FREE Kids dashes following the 5K & the Awards Ceremony. All children must be registered on race day at the registration table. All children participating must be accompanied by an adult and will receive a Finisher medal. Distances will vary by age group and ability, ranging from 50 yards up to 200 yards.

WEATHER:
Races will be held rain or shine, however, if there is severe weather in the area the race start may be delayed or cancelled. As a reminder, registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.



SAFETY RULES:
In order to ensure safety of all runners, roller skates and in-line skates are prohibited from the race course. It is VERY important for you to stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones and obey all race signage. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

STROLLERS:
Strollers are allowed. Nurturing future generations of runners/walkers is a priority as is demonstrating healthy lifestyles to our children. We do ask those registrants participating with a stroller to line up after the runners & walkers at the start line. Please listen for directions on where to line up on the day of the race. Only paid registrants of the 5K Run/Walk will receive a finisher medal. If you would like your child to receive a medal, please register for them to participate in the Run/Walk.

PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION:
Early Packet Pickup will take place on Friday, November 7th from 3pm - 6pm at TRUSTCO BANK located at 9400 S. US Hwy 17/92, Maitland, FL 32751

If you are not able to get your packet early, you can opt to pick up your packet at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry on Race Day beginning at 6:45 am. However, please do allow additional time to pick up your packet on race day due to parking and potentially long lines.

Races

  • The Trustco Bank Veteran & Active Military Run for Freedom 5K

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Unisex Tech T-Shirt

    Sun 9th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $38.10

    OPENS 04 JUL
    Enjoy beautiful Lake Concord Park and the City of Casselberry at the competitive (or non-competitive) pace of your choice on November 9, 2025! Participants will gather at Lake Concord Park and the 3.1 mile course will take runners, walkers and strollers on a beautiful route throughout the Casselberry community!
  • The Trustco Bank Veteran & Active Military Run for Freedom - 12 & Under

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Unisex Tech T-Shirt

    Sun 9th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $27.50

    OPENS 04 JUL
    Enjoy beautiful Lake Concord Park and the City of Casselberry at the competitive (or non-competitive) pace of your choice on November 9, 2025! Participants will gather at Lake Concord Park and the 3.1 mile course will take runners, walkers and strollers on a beautiful route throughout the Casselberry community!
  • The Trustco Bank Veteran & Active Military Run for Freedom - MILITARY

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Unisex Tech T-Shirt

    Sun 9th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $27.50

    OPENS 04 JUL
    Enjoy beautiful Lake Concord Park and the City of Casselberry at the competitive (or non-competitive) pace of your choice on November 9, 2025! Participants will gather at Lake Concord Park and the 3.1 mile course will take runners, walkers and strollers on a beautiful route throughout the Casselberry community!
  • Fan Supporter

    Incl. $1.90 Fee & Unisex Tech T-Shirt

    Sun 9th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $16.90

    OPENS 04 JUL
    Come out and support your runner or walker as a FAN SUPPORTER! Spectators help bring the race to live! Your entry will allow you a Mission BBQ breakfast sandwich + the cool race shirt!
  • Free Kids Dash

    Sun 9th November 2025 (9:15AM EST)

    Free

    OPENS 09 NOV

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