11th Annual CMSAF Binnicker Memorial Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
• Location: 92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar, FL
• Event Options: 9K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Fun Run
• Virtual Options: Available for those unable to join us in person

💜 Supporting "Care for Alzheimer's"

• Beneficiary: Memory care wing at Air Force Enlisted Village's Hawthorn House
• Goal: Provide care and support for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia
• Impact: Every dollar raised supports the residents directly
• Legacy: Honoring CMSAF#9 Binnicker through caring for our veterans

🏅 Go the Extra Mile

• Challenge: Raise $100.00 to waive your registration fee
• Support: Helps military widows, retirees, veterans, and their families
• Reward: Stunning swag for top fundraisers
• Motivation: Make a difference for those in need

📅 Event History

• Inaugural Run: August 2015 at Bob Hope Village
• Origin: Suggested by Airmen from nearby Eglin AFB
• Honoring: CMSAF Binnicker while training for the Air Force Marathon
• Significance: The event honors the 9th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

🌟 About CMSAF Binnicker

• Tenure: President and CEO of the Air Force Enlisted Village from 2000 to 2015
• Philosophy: Residents deserve respect and dignity
• Contributions: Department improvements like the Garden of Hope and Hawthorn House
• Legacy: Served as the 9th Chief Master Sergeant of the USAF from 1986 to 1990

📍 Race Location

Bob Hope Village Commons, 92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar, Florida

🗓️ Registration Dates

• Early Registration: Ends July 31
• Regular Registration: August 1 - September 15
• Late Registration: September 16 - October 1

📦 Packet Pick Up

• Date: Friday, October 3, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST
• Location: Bob Hope Village Commons (indoors)
• Requirements: Photo ID required
• Virtual Participants: Packets will be mailed

🎉 Race Day

• Date: Saturday, October 4
• Location: Bob Hope Village Commons (outdoors)
• Parking: Longwood Elementary School, 50 Holly Ave., Shalimar
• Schedule: Program begins at 7:45 AM CST, runs start at 8:00 AM CST

🏆 Awards

Awards will be presented for the following categories:

• 9K Run: Overall Male and Female
• 5K Run: Overall Male and Female
• 5K Walk: 1st Place Male and Female
• Age Group Awards: Multiple age ranges for both 9K and 5K

For more details, visit the race website.