Additional race information can be found at http://www.evansvilleevents.com/home/evansville-memorial-day-run/.
The 4th annual Evansville Memorial Day Run is happening Monday, May 27th at Garvin Park. Join us as we remember those that gave it all!
All are welcome for the opening ceremony. We will be joined by Gina Moore, who will sing the national anthem with the 100 foot flag raised by the Evansville Fire Department.
VETERANS save $5 off registration today! Please use code “Veteran5” at check out.
RACE OPTIONS
5k run/walk, 5k walk, 10k run/walk, 10k walk.
Official bib timing by To the Finish Timing.
BENEFICIARY - Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 6th
The major function of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is to publicize the POW-MIA issue: to educate the public that many American Prisoners of War were left behind after all previous wars and to help correct the past and to protect the future veterans from being left behind should they become Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. We are also committed to helping American Veterans from all wars.
PACKET PICK UP
Sunday, May 26th 3:00 - 6:00pm at Shoe Carnival located at 805 N Green River Rd in Evansville. For those coming from out of town you will be able to pick your packets from 7am until 8am near the start line the day of the race. Those registering late will have to pick up their shirts approx. 3 weeks after race day at Shoe Carnival. Shirts will not be mailed for those coming from out of town.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Late Registration - 7am
Ceremony & Salute - 8:00am
Kids Dash - 8:15am
10k Start - 8:30am
5K start - 9:00am
10:30am – Awards
Kid Run – (ages 5-13) - Participation Medals
5K Walk – Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female (Including overall winners)
5k Run/Walk – Overall Male & Female Run Winner – Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female (excluding overall winners) 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
10k Walk - Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female
10K Run - Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
10K starts at 9am, 5K starts at 9:30am
5K: http://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=744238
10K is the 5K course twice. 10K runners will make a Uturn before the finish to do the 5K again.
5K route directions:
Start and Finish on Don Mattingly Way about 20ft from the Y in the road.
One lap around the park counter clockwise then go on the greenway the second time around.
U turn when almost at the end of the greenway (1.91 miles at this point at the UTurn)
then back toward the park and a left turn to go directly back to the start.
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