Run for the Fallen 10K-5K at Merced College

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9th at MERCED COLLEGE

Opening Ceremonies and Race Details

• Ceremony Time: Opening Ceremonies begin at 8:45am.
• Race Start: 5K/10K starts at 9:00am... RAIN or SHINE.
• Location: 3600 M Street, Merced, CA.
• Registration: ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL: Saturday, November 8th at 6:00pm.

Race History

• First Run: On Flag Day, June 14, 2008, runners participated in the first Run for the Fallen.
• Distance Covered: Ran 4100 miles from Fort Irwin, CA to Arlington National Cemetery.
• Expansion: In 2018, Honor and Remember created America’s Run for the Fallen, covering 6,000 miles.
• Participants: Over 50,000 participants have run over 200,000 miles in remembrance of fallen heroes.

Event Details

• Organizer: The Merced Sunrise Rotary Club invites families and friends to join.
• Free Events: FREE 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run starting at 9am.
• Timing: All participants will be chip-timed and eligible for medals.
• T-shirts: Commemorative t-shirts will be sold for $25 on race day.

Ceremony and Registration Information

• Ceremony: A short ceremony at 8:45am to honor local fallen heroes.
• Registration Time: You may register on race day from 7:00am to 8:30am.
• Bib Pickup: Pre-registered participants must pick up their bibs between 7:00am-8:30am.
• Course Map: To view the course map, click the link here.

Closing Remarks

Stay safe and we hope you will join us. See you at the race!