MAD 5K

🎖️ Register Now for the Military Appreciation Day 5K!

Register for the 4th Annual MAD 5K. 

• Discounts: Veteran and Active-duty discounts available prior to payment.
• Participation Medal: The first 100 registered participants will receive a participation medal as you cross the finish line.
• Awards: There will be first place medals awarded to male and female in each age group.
• Course: This is a relatively flat course with beautiful water views along much of the run.

⏰ Race Day Details

Plan on arriving 30-60 minutes before the race start time to ensure you have time to park and check in prior to start time of 9:00 am.

🚗 Parking Information

With participant purchase, each racer will obtain free access to parking at Ocean Beach Park for the race.

❤️ Charitable Contributions

100% Net proceeds are donated to Navy Marine Corp Relief Society (NMCRS).

🌊 Day of Festivities

Enjoy not only the Military Appreciation Day 5K, but a Military Appreciation Day all day event.

• Admission: Active-duty military, Veterans, and their family members are welcome into Ocean Beach Park for this one-day event for free. (Military ID or DD214 to be presented for free admission at the gate).
• Activities: After the 5K, enjoy a day on the beach and enjoy what Ocean Beach Park has to offer, from waterslide, rides, pool, miniature golf and great concessions.
• Vendors: Enjoy a boardwalk full of Vendors supporting the local military in our community.

🏅 Awards Ceremony

At 3:00pm on the stage of the boardwalk there will be a military ceremony awarding active-duty service members a special action award and Veteran recipients of the CT War-Time Medal recipients.

We hope you can not only join in on the 5K fun, but also enjoy a day full of festivities at Ocean Beach Park, named one of the top 25 in the country by Travel and Leisure.

🔗 For More Information

For details and registration, visit this link.