Veterans Day 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Saint Simons Island, Georgia
- Price $20.00 - $30.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the Veterans Day 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at beautiful St. Simons Island, Glynn. This uplifting event kicks off at 8:00 a.m. and serves as a powerful tribute to our heroes while raising awareness for the urgent issue of veteran suicide. With 22 veterans taking their lives every day, this event is more than just a race; it's a call to action to support our brave service members who have faced unimaginable challenges.
Participants can choose to run the 5K or take a leisurely stroll in the 1 Mile Walk, making it perfect for families and individuals of all fitness levels. Registration is open until September 1st for just $30, with a special rate of $20 for children under 12. All entry fees directly benefit Fairways for Freedom, providing crucial support and holistic healing programs for combat-injured veterans. Don’t miss out on this chance to honor our veterans while enjoying a day of community spirit, fitness, and fun! Mark your calendars and be part of this meaningful experience as we come together to give back and uplift those who have served.
Participants can choose to run the 5K or take a leisurely stroll in the 1 Mile Walk, making it perfect for families and individuals of all fitness levels. Registration is open until September 1st for just $30, with a special rate of $20 for children under 12. All entry fees directly benefit Fairways for Freedom, providing crucial support and holistic healing programs for combat-injured veterans. Don’t miss out on this chance to honor our veterans while enjoying a day of community spirit, fitness, and fun! Mark your calendars and be part of this meaningful experience as we come together to give back and uplift those who have served.
Organiser's Description
Join Us in the Fight to Save Veteran Lives
On Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., we urge you and your family to stand with us at the Veterans Day 5K Run / 1 Mile Walka 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 nationcalling 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 lostparents, 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 veteransproviding 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 INFORMATION:
* Register today until September 1st $30 entry fee 5K Race (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* Register today until September 1st $30 entry fee 1 Mile walk (T-shirt, medal, and swag bag)
* Register today until September 1st $20 for children under 12 (T-shirt, medal, and swag bag)
* September 2nd, Price increases to $35 entry fee 5K Race (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* September 2nd, Price increases to $35 entry fee 1 Mile walk (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* September 2nd, Price increases to $25 for children under 12 (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to Fairways for Freedom
* Registration received before October 8th, 2025, will be guaranteed a T-shirt.
* Registration will close Saturday, November 8th @ 7:45 am
LOCATION:
Saint 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
* 8:00 am Event Start Time
* 9:15 am Awards to be announced, so stick around!
PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP:
* Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, Georgia Game Changers Running Company, 262 Redfern Village, SSI, GA, during business hours https://g.co/kgs/Dk6uLPv
* Saturday, November 8th, 7:00 am to 7:45 am, Race location - registration table.
VOLUNTEER needed for this event: (NHS hours credited)
* Contact Tracy LaRosa at [email protected]
RACE START/FINISH LOCATION:
* 8:00 am Massengale Park
BECOME A SPONSOR:
For more information on how to become a sponsor, contact David Ulrich [email protected]
_THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS_
GNATS LANDING
GEORGIA GAME CHANGER RUNNING COMPANY
BIG SPLASH
LOKEY ASSET MANAGEMENT OF RAYMOND JAMES
MARGARET MAESTAS
KING'S COLONIAL FORD
THE CADDYSHACK
THE CLUB
SHADY BEACH RENTALS SSI
SAINT SIMONS ISLAND CARS & CLASSICS
VYSTAR CREDIT UNION
On Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., we urge you and your family to stand with us at the Veterans Day 5K Run / 1 Mile Walka 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 nationcalling 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 lostparents, 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 veteransproviding 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 INFORMATION:
* Register today until September 1st $30 entry fee 5K Race (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* Register today until September 1st $30 entry fee 1 Mile walk (T-shirt, medal, and swag bag)
* Register today until September 1st $20 for children under 12 (T-shirt, medal, and swag bag)
* September 2nd, Price increases to $35 entry fee 5K Race (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* September 2nd, Price increases to $35 entry fee 1 Mile walk (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* September 2nd, Price increases to $25 for children under 12 (T-shirt, medal and swag bag)
* 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to Fairways for Freedom
* Registration received before October 8th, 2025, will be guaranteed a T-shirt.
* Registration will close Saturday, November 8th @ 7:45 am
LOCATION:
Saint 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
* 8:00 am Event Start Time
* 9:15 am Awards to be announced, so stick around!
PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP:
* Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, Georgia Game Changers Running Company, 262 Redfern Village, SSI, GA, during business hours https://g.co/kgs/Dk6uLPv
* Saturday, November 8th, 7:00 am to 7:45 am, Race location - registration table.
VOLUNTEER needed for this event: (NHS hours credited)
* Contact Tracy LaRosa at [email protected]
RACE START/FINISH LOCATION:
* 8:00 am Massengale Park
BECOME A SPONSOR:
For more information on how to become a sponsor, contact David Ulrich [email protected]
_THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS_
GNATS LANDING
GEORGIA GAME CHANGER RUNNING COMPANY
BIG SPLASH
LOKEY ASSET MANAGEMENT OF RAYMOND JAMES
MARGARET MAESTAS
KING'S COLONIAL FORD
THE CADDYSHACK
THE CLUB
SHADY BEACH RENTALS SSI
SAINT SIMONS ISLAND CARS & CLASSICS
VYSTAR CREDIT UNION
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