Memorial Day - Monday May 26, 2008

 

“Remembering those who defend our freedom. All gave some, some gave all.” “Life has a certain flavor for those who have fought and risked all the sheltered and protected can never experience.” - John Stuart Mill

Quick Facts

  • Date: Monday May 26, 2008
  • Location: Westerville
  • Start time: 9:00am
  • Registration begins: 7:30am

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  • IF YOU REGISTER ONLINE TODAY, YOUR PACKET WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT FLEET FEET UNTIL TOMORROW.

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Event Information

Premier Sports, Discover Card, and Fleet Feet Sports are proud to announce the First Annual Armed Forces Honor Run benefiting the Greater Powell Veteran's Memorial, to be dedicated on Memorial Day 2008. The Greater Powell Veteran's Memorial is being built to honor all Veterans past, present, & future. As they say "all gave some, some gave all". This Memorial is to say thank you to all Veterans and their families for their sacrifice.

For complete details on the Memorial visit their website:
http://www.greaterpowellveteransmemorial.org/

The first annual Armed Forces Run will be held on Memorial Day - Monday May 26, 2008 at the Westerville Sports Complex and will feature 5 Mile, 5K, and 1 Mile events. The 5 Mile event will feature 1 mile dedicated to each branch of United States Military Service: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

Local Soldiers Mobilized in Kuwait to Run!

Led by CPT Jerry Mourn, approximately 30 members of the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Columbus will run their own 5K in coordination with ours! They will receive official event packets including race numbers and commemorative shirts. Because of the intense heat their run will start at 6:00 A.M. and their results will be posted with the local event. A local participant will wear a shirt bearing the the unit's crest and push his 1 year old son in their place to honor them here!

Awards

Each participant will receive a commemorative technical shirt and post race refreshments will be provided.

A $1000 cash purse will be awarded in the 5 Mile to the top 10 using age graded scoring standards! Click here for more information on age graded scoring.

In the 5K medals will be presented to the top 3 men and women, along with the top 3 in the following 10 year age groups:

  • 19 and Under
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60 and Over

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up

Pre-race packet pick up and new registration will be available at Fleet Feet Sports located at 1174 E. Powell Rd. Lewis Center, OH 43035 begining Friday May 23rd at noon through Sunday May 26th at 5:00PM.

Race Day Packet Pick Up and Registration

Race day packet pick up and registration at the Westerville Sports Complex, located at 350 N. Cleveland Ave. will begin at 7:30am.

PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE WESTERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER AS THEY ARE OPEN!

Directions: 350 N. Cleveland Ave. 1-71 to Polaris Parkway. Go east on Polaris to Cleveland Ave. Turn right on Cleveland Ave. going south and the sports complex is ahead on your right. Use map below for turn by turn directions
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Our Beneficiary

In times of war we tend to be more mindful of the sacrifices our military men and women make. The reality is we should be thankful every day, because even in times of peace our military protects our freedom. The Greater Powell Veteran’s Memorial is being built to honor all Veterans past, present, and future.

The granite has been delivered and is being prepared for engraving. The footers are to be installed by the end of March and the Monumnet pieces should be installed by the end of April. The work for the Memorial is being done by Columbus Art memorial under the direction of the Greater Powell Veteran’s Memorial Foundation.

For complete details on the Memorial visit their website:
http://www.greaterpowellveteransmemorial.org/

The Greater Powell Veteran's Memorial is still seeking a generous donation for the Army bench portion of the Memorial. Visit their website above for complete details and donation form.

Say Thank You on Race Day!

On race day an oversized canvas will be available for all participants to leave a personal message or simple thank you to our veterans past and present. Following the event the canvas will be taken to the dedication ceremony, and will then be sent to a VFW Hospital!

The Course

All events will be run on the network of trails within the Sports Complex and neighboring Heritage Park.

Leading the Way

Bikesource has generously offered to provide lead bikes for the 2008 Memorial Day Honor Run! With 3 convenient Central Ohio locations and one of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News Top 100, Bikesource is the leader in all things cycling! Their knowledgeable sales and service staff will make sure you have equipment that fits your needs and continues to ride smoothly for years to come. Stop in today for the ride of your life!

Live Music By County Line Junction

Live music during the event including the National Anthem prior to start time will be provided by County Line Junction!

County Line Junction is a high-spirited singer/songwriting duo out of the Columbus, Ohio area whose members are Alisha Sheely and Michael Clark. County Line Junction’s music pushes the envelope of traditional thought by combining tight Americana harmonies with a contemporary rock/country sound. The duo just finished recording their first album in Nashville, available on their website for download: http://www.myspace.com/countylinejunction

Memorial Dedication

The Greater Powell Veterans Memorial will be dedicated immediately following the Powell Memorial Day Parade! The Parade starts at 10:00 AM on Monday May 26, 2008 and the dedication ceremony will follow immediately afterward (about 11:30), lasting approximately 30 minutes. After the ceremony there will be snacks and beverages for everyone to share and take some time to visit.

Honor Run participants should have time to drive to Powell, attend the dedication ceremony and view the awe inspiring Memorial!

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