Fallen Heroes 5K

Commuter Lot, Gainesville, FL 32603
Gainesville, FL 32603

Running > 5k

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Event Description

Join us on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 8:30am at the University of Florida commuter lot on Gale Lemerand Drive and dedicate a few hours to honoring our veterans.

The course is a USTAF sanctioned course that goes around campus starting and ending at the commuter lot with a furious downhill finish. This race is a walk, run and roll event, everyone is welcome to take part.

The Fallen Hero’s 5K was a race started 11 years ago to memorialize those heroes who gave their lives for this country. Money raised will be donated to the Gainesville Fisher House. Our goal is to support veterans and their families who need help financially. They have given their all for us, risking their lives at the cost of our freedom, running this race is the least we can do in honor of them.

The Fallen Heroes 5K is in honor of two of UF’s fallen heroes, Navy SEAL James Suh, and Naval Special Warfare Officer Thomas Fouke. Both were UF alumni and died while serving their country. They gave their all for their teammates, their family and their country.

The Gainesville Fisher House gives lodging and necessities to veterans and their families who are having medical work done at the local VA hospital. The Association is a non-profit veterans organization that helps veteran SEALs and their family members with financial need.

Go Navy, Go Gators.

 

Event details and schedule

Event Schedule

Raceday registration closes at 8:15am and the race will begin at 8:30am. Awards will begin after a majority of participants have completed the race.

Parking Info

Parking is available on site. No decal or parking pass is required.

 

 

 


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