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

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

Amenities & Post-Race

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

Packet Pickups

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

Race Times

• 5K Start: 8 AM.
• 1 Mile Start: 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!
• Categories: Largest team competition and fastest team competition. For fastest team, the 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 served in that branch. For the largest team, you are eligible if you or a family member served in that branch!

Registration

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

Discounts

• Strider Plus/Legacy Runners: Discount automatically applied at checkout through Race Day.
• Club Membership: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up through Race Day. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
• Verification: Use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.

More Information

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