About The Race
The theme this year is the Iraq War. The Iraq War (also called the second Persian Gulf War) lasted from 2003 to 2011. We are hoping we can educate others in the community about what the Iraq War was about and keep the history and memory of our Fallen Soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq alive as we say their names and walk (or run) in memory of them.
The Taylor Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4422 and Running To Honor organizations will receive the proceeds raised from this event.
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We recognize that families want to bring their kids to the Running To Honor 5K but the registration cost might be too much or their kids might not be able to walk (or run) 3.1 miles. As a result we have two events for kids 14 and under! We offer a special discounted price for the 5K walk (or run) and a .5K (that is Point 5K) which is roughly .31 miles. The hope is that this will encourage families to come out and support the cause.
If you can't walk (or run) just come out and enjoy the atmosphere and look at the names and picture of those Fallen Soldiers and Fallen Veterans that we have lost.
Participant Shirts & Finisher Medals
If you register before 6/15/2024, you will be guaranteed a participant t-shirt. The brand of the shirt is Leslie Jordan and the specific material type is called "lattice". We receive tons of feedback every year that our participants love the feel of the material so we continue to stick with what people love! The American flag is displayed on the left sleeve with the stars (union) facing forward. This means we continue to advance forward as a country and face challenges head on. Displaying the flag with the stars to the rear would mean we are retreating and that is something we simply don't do as Americans. The right sleeve of the shirt has the number "22" displayed. In the military this is where a combat patch would go. We are at war with Veteran suicide and continue to lose 20-22 Veterans to suicide every day. The number 22 on the sleeve helps spread awareness of the issue and hopefully helps get the conversation going with others about the importance of talking about mental health. Note that you can purchase additional shirts during the registration process. There is also an option to just purchase a shirt without having to register for the 5k walk/run if you only want a shirt.
*The finisher medal & t-shirt is still being designed
Facebook Event Link
https://www.facebook.com/events/889723792880408/
July 26th (Friday) 12pm-8pm at Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)
July 27th (Race Day) 6am-8am at the Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)
Event Parking
Heritage Park has 1,100 parking spots throughout the park. Overflow parking will be at Wayne County Community College parking lot to the East. Please carpool with others to help with the parking capacity.
Event Timeline
6:00a-8:00a Packet Pickup
6:45a Pre-Race Ceremony < This is where we say the names of our Fallen Soldiers!
7:30a Kids .5K
7:50a National Anthem
8:00a 5K Walk (or Run)
9:30a Results Finalized & Awards Available To Be Picked Up
Awards
Overall & Masters male & female 5K winners will receive a challenge coin and a special gift.
Age Group award challenge coins for the Top 3 finishers in each age bracket for the 5K:
5-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-89, 90+
| Course Record Times | |||||||
| Male | Female | ||||||
| Year | Name | Age | Time | Year | Name | Age | Time |
| 2022 | Robert Diebold | 21 | 15:02 | 2021 | Caitlin Rose | 20 | 18:09 |
| 2021 | Robert Diebold | 20 | 15:27 | 2022 | Suzanne Larsen | 44 | 18:29 |
| 2023 | Robert Diebold | 22 | 15:29 | 2023 | McKinley Jones | 13 | 18:56 |
| 2019 | Robert Diebold | 18 | 15:52 | 2019 | Monica Lams McLeod | 42 | 20:36 |
| 2020 | Randy Enochs | 38 | 19:06 | 2020 | Dana Davidson | 28 | 20:42 |