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 8th, 2025, for the uplifting Veterans Day 5K Beach Run and 1 Mile Walk on the stunning shores of St. Simons Island, Glynn. This inspiring event not only promotes physical fitness but also raises crucial awareness and support for our veterans who face unseen battles long after returning home. With a beautiful backdrop at Massengale Park, participants can choose to take on the 5K race or enjoy a leisurely 1-mile walk while helping to combat the alarming statistic that 22 veterans die by suicide every day.
By participating, you’ll be joining a community dedicated to honoring those who have served and helping combat-injured veterans heal and reintegrate through programs funded by your entry fees. Every registration includes a t-shirt and a finisher medal, with early bird pricing available until September 7th. Whether you’re running, walking, or volunteering, your involvement makes a difference. Let’s lace up our shoes, stand together, and ensure that no veteran fights their battles alone!
By participating, you’ll be joining a community dedicated to honoring those who have served and helping combat-injured veterans heal and reintegrate through programs funded by your entry fees. Every registration includes a t-shirt and a finisher medal, with early bird pricing available until September 7th. Whether you’re running, walking, or volunteering, your involvement makes a difference. Let’s lace up our shoes, stand together, and ensure that no veteran fights their battles alone!
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 15th** 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)/ Bib Pick Up. You will be required to show proof of registration via your phone.
* 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 BIB PICK UP:
* Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, Game Changers Running Company, 262 Redfern Village, SSI, GA, during business hours. We highly recommend having proof of registration to pick up your bib.
* Day of Run - 7:00 am - 7:45 am, Run location - via QR code at registration table. You will be required to show proof of registration via your phone.
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
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 15th** 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)/ Bib Pick Up. You will be required to show proof of registration via your phone.
* 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 BIB PICK UP:
* Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, Game Changers Running Company, 262 Redfern Village, SSI, GA, during business hours. We highly recommend having proof of registration to pick up your bib.
* Day of Run - 7:00 am - 7:45 am, Run location - via QR code at registration table. You will be required to show proof of registration via your phone.
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
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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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Massengal Park, 1350 Ocean Blvd, St Simons Island, GA 31522, Saint Simons Island, 31522, GA, United States
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