Memorial 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run For Alabama’s Fallen Heroes
Memorial 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run For Alabama’s Fallen Heroes
Sat, May 20, 7:30 AM
USS Alabama • Mobile, AL
$0 - $25
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Memorial 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk For Alabama’s Fallen Heroes
Memorial 5K For Alabama’s Fallen Heroes honors the men and women who have fallen since 9/11. Date and Time: 5K race will start at
When and where
Date and time
Location
USS Battleship Alabama Memorial Park 2703 Battleship Pkwy Mobile, AL 36602
Map and directions
How to get there
Refund Policy
Refunds up to 7 days before event
About this event
Date and Time:
5K race will start at 7:00 AM. 1 Mile fun run will start at 7:05 AM.
Location:
Race, registration, and post-race activities at Battleship Park on the Causeway.
Benefits:
Blue Star Salute Foundation, Inc. (www.bluestarsalute.org) Each runner will run with the name of one of Alabama’s Fallen Heroes on their Race Bib and afterwards during activities, they can visit the wall of Alabama’s Faces of the Price of Freedom to see the faces of their fallen service member.
Distance:
Out and back certified 5K (AL08020JD) course along the Causeway between Mobile and Spanish Fort. One mile run/walk is out of and back in to the Park. Races start and finish at Battleship Park.
Registration:
Pre-register by mail (entries should be postmarked by May 8), in person at McCoy Outdoor, Run-N-Tri, or Fleet Feet in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope until noon on May 13, or online until 4 AM May 14.
Packet Pick-up and Race day registration at Battleship Park from 6 – 6:45 AM.
Race Bibs:
Registrants have the opportunity to have the name of the person they wish to honor/remember printed on their race bib - fill in the name on the race application. The name of one Alabama's Fallen Heroes will be printed on bibs of registrants that do not provide a specific hero's name. We will attempt to have each of the 225 Alabama Fallen represented by at least one race participant.
Shirts:
Participants registered by May 1, 2021 will be guaranteed a t-shirt in requested size on race day. Additional shirts while supply lasts.
Awards:
Top male and female Overall and top three male and female in age groups:
9 and under, 10-14, 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, and 80+.
Special Activities:
Enjoy a day full of entertainment, fun and food at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park where there will be a variety of activities for everyone. Aeronautical entertainment and music provided by Alabama’s 151st Army National Guard Band. Join us in honoring Alabama’s Military Service members, veterans and our Fallen Heroes. Many VSO’s will be available for serving our military and veterans a Kids Zone that includes a Rock Climbing Wall for children and adults. The day will conclude with a Memorial Service honoring Alabama’s Fallen Heroes.