Veterans Day 5K Fun Run/Walk at Hampton Park -- SOLD OUT; VIRTUAL OPTION AND DONATIONS STILL OPEN

Event Overview

We will be conducting a fun run or walk to honor Veterans, at 9AM on Veterans Day Weekend, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR ON-SITE PARTICIPANTS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE VETERAN CAUSE, THROUGH VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION OR DONATIONS, CAN STILL DO SO USING THE "SIGN UP" AND/OR "DONATE" BUTTONS ABOVE.

Participants can run or walk in beautiful Hampton Park, Charleston, SC, or they can participate virtually at the time and place of their choosing.

Participation Details

• Registrants' Benefits: All registrants will receive BOTH a long sleeve SHIRT and a MEDAL commemorating the event.
• Event Pick-Up: Participants at the event in Hampton Park may pick up their shirts and blankets at Fleet Feet, WEST ASHLEY, Friday, November 7, and they'll receive an email with the details.
• Mailing Information: Virtual participants will receive their shirts and medals by mail (to a US, APO, or FPO address).
• T-Shirt Size: If you register on or after October 8, you will receive a shirt, but we cannot guarantee that it will be the size you select.

Event Logistics

• Date and Time: November 8, 2025, at 9AM.
• Location: Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29403.
• Distance: We will mark off a distance of 5k (going around the park 3 times) but participants can run or walk a shorter or longer distance, if they choose.
• Awards: There will be no awards or timed results, but a time clock will be at the finish line.

Virtual Participation

Virtual participants can run or walk a 5k distance (or shorter, or longer) at a time and place of their choosing, and will not need to submit any information about when they walked or ran the 5k, or how long it took them. They can, of course, post their results on social media. The virtual option allows you to show your support of our veterans and get a shirt and medal commemorating your participation, without traveling to Charleston's Hampton Park that morning.

Donations for Veterans

Please donate to help our veteran community. Everyone -- whether you register for the event or not -- can donate to our veteran causes. Donors can honor a veteran with:

• Flag Donation: A flag (4 in by 6 in) with a donation of $10 or more.
• Sign Donation: A large sign (2 ft by 1.5 ft) with a donation of $30 or more.
• In Honor Of: You will be able to make your donation “in honor of”, or “in memory of”, the name of a veteran.
• Display: Flags will be placed together prominently at the event: the signs will be displayed individually and prominently along the course.

Why Your Support Matters

Many Low Country veterans are in need of food and other basic essentials. There are about 2,500 veterans living below the poverty line in Charleston, and one out of every five Low Country residents getting food at local food banks is a veteran. Further, over 11% of veterans, from ages 18 to 64, report food insecurity: that’s more than twice the rate for non-veterans. Recently, these problems have worsened for our veterans, as government programs have been cut and inflation has risen.

Many local veterans also need support for their mental well-being. Multiple deployments and other stresses of military service have left many veterans with invisible wounds: injuries to their mental health. The rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among soldiers is nearly 15 times higher than the rate for civilians.

Community and Support

This Veterans Day 5K event will help Low Country veterans who need -- and deserve -- our support. Proceeds from this event will go to organizations that provide direct support to Low Country veterans.

Just as important as the financial support, this Veterans Day 5K provides moral support: it sends a message to all of our local veterans that Charleston cares for, values, and honors them.

If you have any questions or concerns about the 5K, please feel free to call Lisa Deaton at 843-224-7878.

For more information, visit the race page here: Veterans Day 5K Fun Run/Walk.