Scott AFB - CMSAF Binnicker Memorial Run - Race at Your Base

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
• Time: 0800
• Location: Warrior Park, 182 Hangar Rd, Scott Air Force Base, IL
• Event Options: 9K Run or 5K Walk/Run

📅 Packet Pick Up

• Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
• Time: 1000 to 1730
• Location: Base Auditorium, 404 W. Martin St., Scott AFB
• Shirts: The first 25 registrants will receive an official race shirt and challenge coin

❤️ Supporting "Care for Alzheimer's"

• Beneficiary: Memory care wing at Air Force Enlisted Village’s assisted living residence, Hawthorn House
• Purpose: Provide care and support for military widows, retirees, veterans, and their family members with Alzheimer’s and dementia
• Impact: Every dollar raised will directly benefit the residents
• Host: CMSAF Binnicker Memorial Run hosted by AFSA Chapter 872

🏅 Go the Extra Mile

• Fundraising: Create a fundraiser in conjunction with your run or walk
• Challenge: Participate in the Extra Mile Challenge
• Rewards: The top fundraisers will be rewarded
• Community: Engage with others to maximize your fundraising efforts

💸 Race for FREE

• Fundraising Goal: Commit to fundraising $109 for the Air Force Enlisted Village
• Refund: Fundraising will result in a refund of up to your registration costs
• Impact: Your fundraising supports vital care for residents
• Community Benefit: Help ensure dignified care for veterans and military families

📜 Event History

• Inaugural Run: The CMSAF James C. Binnicker Memorial 9K began in August 2015
• Origin: Suggested by Airmen from Eglin AFB during the Air Force Marathon
• Homage: Honors CMSAF Binnicker, the 9th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
• Distance: The event features a 9K run to commemorate Binnicker's legacy

👮‍♂️ About CMSAF Binnicker

• Career: Served as the Air Force Enlisted Village's President and CEO from 2000 to 2015
• Values: Advocated for respect and dignity in caring for residents
• Innovations: Introduced the Mom Rule for employee interactions with residents
• Legacy: Established important facilities like the Garden of Hope and Hawthorn House

Read more about Binnicker HERE.

For more information, visit the race page: Scott AFB - CMSAF Binnicker Memorial Run - Race at Your Base.