Salute to Service 5K & 1 Miler

Salute to Service 5K and Kid's Mile

Presented by

Tidewater Striders and City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation

Event Overview

Join us as we celebrate all of those who served our great country!

Race Start: Festival Park 215 W Washington Suffolk Va 23434

Course

• Type: Fast, flat course in downtown Suffolk

Fluids and Food

• Water Station: There will be 1 aid station with water at about the 1.5 mark.

Amenities & Post-Race

• Shirts: All 5k & 1 Mile registered runners will receive a Premium T-Shirt.
• Medals: All finishers will receive Medals.
• Hospitality: Onsite hospitality & refreshments including After-party with live Band, Beer, Pizza, Snacks, and Cold Beverages.

Packet Pickups

• Early Pickup: Early Packet Pickup will be at Momac Brewing Company on Friday, November 8th, 3 pm-6 pm.
• Race Day Pickup: Race Day Packet Pickup will be from 7-7:50 am for 5K & 7-9 am for the mile on Race Day by the starting area.

Race Times

• 5K Start: The 5k race starts at 8 AM.
• 1 Mile Start: The 1 mile starts at approx 9:15 am.

Awards

• 5K Race: Top 3 OVERALL Male and Female, and Top 3 Male and Female in age groups (12 & Under, 13 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70+) will receive awards! Top 3 Walkers Male and Female will also receive awards.
• 1 Mile: The top 3 Males and Females in age groups (6 & Under, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 13 & Over) will receive awards.

Military Teams

• Competition: We are having a Military team competition between the different branches!
• Largest Team: For the largest team competition.
• Fastest Team: Top 3 males & females for each service team count for scoring!
• Eligibility: To be eligible for a service team for the fastest team you would have to have served in that branch for the largest team if you or a family member served in that branch!

Registration

• Open Until: Registration will be open until 7 a.m. on Race Day.

Strider Plus/Legacy Runners

• Discount: Discount automatically applied at checkout through Race Day.

Club Membership Discounts

• Discount Amount: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up through Race Day.
• Automatic Application: Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
• Account Use: You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
• Name Match: We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.

More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Salute to Service 5K & 1 Miler.