Veterans Day 5K Beach Run/1 Mile Walk

  • Date Sat 8th November 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Saint Simons Island, Georgia
  • Price $25.00 - $35.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

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Event summary

Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025, for the exhilarating Veterans Day 5K Beach Run and 1 Mile Walk on the stunning shoreline of St. Simons Island, Glynn! This uplifting event invites families and friends to come together to honor our brave veterans and raise awareness about the critical issues they face, including the staggering statistic that 22 veterans die by suicide each day. With proceeds benefiting Fairways for Freedom, your participation helps combat-injured veterans reconnect, recover, and rebuild their lives.

Whether you choose to run the 5K or take a leisurely stroll in the 1 Mile Walk, every entry includes a stylish T-shirt and a finisher medal. Registration opens at 7:00 AM, with the event kicking off at 8:00 AM, all taking place at the picturesque Massengale Park. Don't miss the chance to make a difference while enjoying a beautiful day by the beach. Together, let’s ensure no veteran fights their battles alone! Register early to secure your spot and join us in this meaningful cause!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS

We invite you and your family to a meaningful Veterans Day event along the beautiful shoreline of Saint Simons Island, honoring those whove served and confronting a crisis we cannot ignore.

Every single day, 22 veterans die by suicide.
These are not just numbers; they are parents, children, siblings, and friends. Brave men and women who survived combat zones but never found peace at home. Many return from service carrying both visible and invisible wounds: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), loss of limbs, and the heavy weight of isolation.

Returning to civilian life is not always easy, and too many veterans face this transition without the resources or community they desperately need. Thats why we run.

Fairways for Freedom, in partnership with SSI VFW Post 4092, is working to change that. Proceeds from this event will directly fund local programs that help combat-injured veterans reconnect, recover, and rebuild their lives using innovative, holistic approaches through several ways, including the healing power of golf.

This event is more than a run. Its a commitment to raise awareness, fight stigma, and save lives.

STAND with us! Lace up for LIFE! Together, we can ensure NO veteran fights their battles alone!

REGISTRATION:

ALL ENTRIES INCLUDE A T-SHIRT AND A FINISHER MEDAL.

Register by September 7th to secure early bird pricing:

* 5K Race: $30
* 1 Mile Walk: $30
* Children Under 12: $20

Starting September 8th, prices increase to:

* 5K Race: $35 up
* 1 Mile Walk: $35
* Children Under 12: $25

100% of entry fees and donations go directly to Fairways for Freedom to support local combat-injured veterans.

**EXTENDED until Oct 12th** T-shirt Guarantee: Register by October 8th, 2025, to ensure your event T-shirt.

This event will not be chipped. There will not be awards for age groups. There will be prizes drawn at the end of the run (must be present to win).

Final Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 8th at 7:45 a.m.

LOCATION:

Massengale Park

1350 Ocean Blvd

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. Head to the Starting line
* 8:00 am Event Start Time
* 9:15 am Prizes will be drawn at the end of event. No age group awards.

PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP:

* Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, Game Changers Running Company, 262 Redfern Village, SSI, GA, during business hours.
* Day of Run - 7:00 am - 7:45 am, Run location - registration table.

VOLUNTEER needed for this event: (NHS hours credited)

* Contact Tracy LaRosa at [email protected]

RACE START/FINISH LOCATION:

* Massengale Park, on the BEACH!

BECOME A SPONSOR:

For more information on how to become a sponsor, contact David Ulrich [email protected]

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

ANCHORS EXCURSIONS

ANYTIME FITNESS

Big Splash

Coastal Canine Coaching

Game Changers Running Company

Gnats Landing

Golden Isles Track Club

Kid Med

King's Colonial Ford

La Plancha

Lang Building Supplies

LOKEY ASSET MANAGEMENT OF RAYMOND JAMES

MARGARET MAESTAS

MCDONALDS

PRIMESOUTH BANK

Saint Simons Island Cars & Classics

SHADY BEACH RENTALS SSI

SLACKTIDE WATER SPORTS

STAY FOCUSED EYE CARE

STRETCH ZONE

The Caddyshack

The Club

VYSTAR CREDIT UNION

Races

  • Veterans Day 5K Beach Run

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 8th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $35.00

    Map of course to come
  • Veterans Day 1 Mile Beach Walk

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 8th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $35.00

    Map of course to come
  • Veterans Day Kids Beach Run/Walk

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 8th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $25.00

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Location

Massengal Park, 1350 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522, Saint Simons Island, 31522, GA, United States

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