Check Out Last Year's Race
Place
202 Merrimac St.
Newburyport, MA US 01950
Description
The 1st LT Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund is hosting the 10th Annual Flag Day 5K road race. The 5K walk, run, or jog will go through the beautiful city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. The race starts and ends at Cashman Park along the Merrimack River and will conclude with a post race celebration which will include live music, food and drinks for all!
Everyone who registers will receive an official Flag Day 5K t-shirt along with a complementary beer (21+ only with valid identification). We hope to see you there!
Why We Run
A 2003 graduate of the United States Military Academy, 1LT Derek S. Hines, 25, died on September 1, 2005, in Baylough, Afghanistan. His unit was conducting security operations and came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Even after he had been fatally shot, 1st Lieutenant Hines continued to fire at the insurgents. Derek showed that same fortitude in everything he did.
Shortly after Derek's death, the Hines family started the The 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund to carry on Derek's legacy. The mission of The 1st Lieutenant Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund is to provide financial assistance for Massachusetts’ soldiers, and their families, who have incurred serious, career ending, and life altering injuries while on active duty.
For more information on Derek and the foundation please CLICK HERE.
Race Contact Info
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Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://derekhinesfund.com/.
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