Latino Vets 8k

8k run and 1 mile family walk-  Come join us for a run through Buffalo's lower west side, and help raise funds for scholarships for children of Latino veterans here in our community!   The race will be held in the Lower West side Latino Community, at 254 Virginia.  (Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo).  It is a USATF certified 8k course.  We will also be raising seed money to establish Buffalo's first Latino Veterans Museum.  The race will be held on Sunday September 8, 2019 at 9:30 am and we will go rain or shine.  Pre-registration for the 8k will be $25 and $30 for same day registration. Pre-registration for the walk will be $15 and $20 for same day registration. Shirts will be given to first 100 registrants.  Packet pickup will be at 254 Virginia St, on the day before the race September 8, 2019 and finally day of the race at 8am.  There will be trophies to the first overall male and female competitors, and awards to top 3 finishers in each category.  Age groups will be male and female to the following brackets:

Age 10 and under

Ages 11-14

Ages 15-19

Ages 20-24

Ages 25-29

Ages 30-34

Ages 35-39

Ages 40-44

Ages 45-49

Ages 50-54

Ages 55-59

Ages 60-64

Ages 65-70

Ages 70-74

Ages 75-79

Ages 80-85

Ages 85+

Veterans get a $5.00 discount for registering. Special awards will be presented to 1) This years Memorialized Veteran, 2) The first overall Male and Female Latino Veterans, 3) Civilian and Organization with largest teams, There will be a DJ playing Latin music, food vendors,