Veterans Salute Race

Veterans Salute Race

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 7:30am

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Join us for the Veterans Salute Races to honor and remember our military personnel.  A portion of race proceeds will be donated to The United Veterans Council of East TN in support of its WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA program and the Knoxville Chapter of Irreverent Warriors, with the mission of bringing veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent suicide. Along the last section of the race will be the Veterans Salute Corridor in Founders Park.  Signs will be displayed in the corridor to honor the service and sacrifice of our military.

Schedule:

7:30 am - 10K start
9:00 am - 5K start
10:30 am - race course closes

Course Info:

The course starts on Jamestowne Blvd in front of the new Farragut Community Center, then runs thru the Village Green neighborhood, finishing back at the community center.  A major landmark for the course is the Veterans Salute Corridor in Founders Park (formerly Campbell Station Park) situated along N Campbell Station Rd.  Signs will be displayed in the corridor to honor the service and sacrifice of our military personnel.

Click here for 5k Course

Click here for 10k Course

Awards:

5K/10K Awards:  Overall awards: 1st Male, 1st Female, 1st Master Male, 1st Master Female, 1st Grand Master Male, & 1st Grand Master Female, 1st Senior Grand Master Male & 1st Senior Grand Master Female.  Age group awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the following male and female age groups:<10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

Cost:

5K or 10K

Now through 11/8 - $25 if over 14 years old, $20 if 14 years old or under
Race Day - $30

5K & 10K Combo (Discount if you run both races)

Now through 11/8 - $35 if over 14 years old, $30 if 14 years old or under
Race Day - $40

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