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

🇺🇸 Join Us in Celebration

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

Race Start: Festival Park 215 W Washington Suffolk Va 23434

🏃 COURSE

• Description: Fast, flat course in downtown Suffolk.

💧 FLUIDS AND FOOD

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

🎉 AMENITIES & POST-RACE

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

📦 PACKET PICKUPS

• Early Pickup: At Momac Brewing Company on Friday, November 8th, 3 PM - 6 PM.
• Race Day Pickup: 7-7:50 AM for 5K & 7-9 AM for the mile by the starting area.

⏰ RACE TIMES

• 5K Race: Starts at 8 AM.
• 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+).
• Top Walkers: 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: Military team competition between different branches!
• Team Categories: Largest team competition and fastest team competition.
• Eligibility: For fastest team, the top 3 males & females for each service team count for scoring!
• Family Participation: To join the largest team you are eligible if you or a family member served in that branch!

📝 REGISTRATION

• Deadline: Registration will be open until 7 AM on Race Day.

💵 STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS

• Discount: Automatically applied at checkout through Race Day.

🏅 CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS

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

For more information and to register, visit the official page: Salute to Service 5K & 1 Miler.