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23rd Annual Veteran's Flag Day 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

June 13, 2024 Lyons, NJ 07939 US Directions
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Events

5K

$40 06/13 7:00PM EDT Registration ends June 12, 2024 at 10:30pm EDT

1 Mile Walk

$30 06/13 7:00PM EDT Registration ends June 13, 2024 at 10:30pm EDT

Virtual 5K

$40 Registration ends June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.communityhope-nj.org/events/flag-day/flag-day-register/.

Event flyer

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Place

Lyons VA Medical Campus 151 Knollcroft Road
Lyons, NJ US 07939

Description

Join Community Hope for our 23rd Annual Veterans Flag day 5K and Fun walk to be held on
Thursday, June 13, 2024 (rain date June 20 th ) at 7:00 p.m. (check-in begins 5:30pm)


Community Hope is New Jersey’s largest non-profit providing housing and support services to
homeless veterans, veteran families and adults with mental illness.


Our Veterans Flag Day 5K and 1mile walk is one of our largest fundraisers of the year and all
proceeds go directly to the veterans in our Hope for Veterans Program. When you run, walk or
support, you help rescue over 1,200 Veterans and families from homelessness & despair.
The fee to participate is $40 for each runner and $30 for each walker, $40 for virtual 5k.  Participants
who participate virtually can track their results using the Strava app.  Results, including time and
distance will then be uploaded to Community Hope.


This event is a USATF New Jersey Grand Prix event run on a USATF sanctioned and certified
course. USATF members receive a $3.00 discount.


Prizes will be awarded in various age groups and team categories. 


Awards
Team 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd
1st, 2nd & 3rd – Overall (Male/Female )
1st, 2nd & 3rd - male & female winners in 10 year age groups, 14 & under, 15-19 age, 20-29 age, 30-39 age,
40-49 age, 50-59 age, 60-69 age, 70-79 age, Over 80 male and female
More details can be found through Community Hope website at https://www.communityhope-nj.org/events/flag-day/
All participants receive a free t-shirt!

Sponsorships Opportunities
Sponsorships for this event can be found https://www.communityhope-nj.org/events/flag-day/become-a-sponsor/

Pay Tribute to Your Special Veteran
 If you would like to pay tribute to a veteran or active military for Tribute row, the name of the
Veteran you are Honoring or Memorializing will be placed on Tribute row along with their name
and flag, purchase your tribute here: https://www.communityhope-nj.org/events/flag-day/pay-tribute-to-your-special-veteran/

Fundraise for Community Hope
Support our veteran programs by creating a fundraiser with your entry and
promote on your socials. Create your fundraiser here:
https://www.communityhope-nj.org/events/flag-day/become-a-fundraiser/
Contact
For more information contact mferreira-pych@communityhope-nj.org

Distinguished Silver Cross

Silver Star

Bronze

Purple Heart

Commendation Medal

NJ USATF-sanctioned course

The Flag Day 5K race is a USATF New Jersey Grand Prix event run on a USATF sanctioned and certified course.

      

 

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