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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – Online registration is now open for the Hope For The Warriors 15th Annual Run For The Warriors, Jacksonville taking place Saturday, April 4. Hosted at Riverwalk Crossing Park in Jacksonville, the event features a half marathon and 5K, with all races adaptive equipment friendly.
Registration can be completed online now at runforthewarriors.org or on-site on race day from 6-7:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 a.m., with the races staggered starting at 8 a.m.
Proceeds benefit Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit, founded aboard Camp Lejeune, dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for service members, their families and families of the fallen.
Run For The Warriors is a race series open to civilians and military members that honors the men and women injured in service to our country after 9/11, their families and families of the fallen. The series also provides wounded service members encouragement and the opportunity to pursue the sport of running, walking or cycling to assist in physical and emotional rehabilitation.
Post-9/11 wounded service members and Gold Star families receiving Hope For The Warriors services all register for free. Discounts are available for active-duty service members, veterans and students. Please email runinfo@hopeforthewarriors.org for discount codes by March 27. For a guaranteed Run For The Warriors t-shirt online registration must be completed by March 16.
“It’s hard to imagine that this is the 15th anniversary of the Jacksonville Run,” said Robin Kelleher, co-founder and president of the nonprofit organization. “This is the event that led to the creation of Hope For The Warriors. At the time, the men and women returning home with injuries weren’t greeted with parades and ceremonies, and we wanted an event that celebrated those injured and all they overcame as they healed.
“At the first Run For The Warriors and every HOPE race since, we celebrate the First Mile to symbolize the first steps of an injured warrior’s road to recovery. The First Mile represents resiliency and remembrance. We line the first mile of each course with photos honoring those military members who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving.”
New this year to the series is its go green initiative incorporating environmentally friendly items and practices such as finisher tokens and awards made from natural materials, water stops using large recyclable containers of water to use with gifted reusable water bottles and more.
For more information or to register for the 15th Annual Run For The Warriors, Jacksonville, visit runforthewarriors.org.
About Hope For The Warriors: Founded in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for post-9/11 veterans, service members and military families. Since its inception, Hope For The Warriors has served over 30,000 through a variety of support programs focused on clinical health and wellness, sports and recreation and transition. One of the nonprofit’s first programs, Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships, has awarded over 140 scholarships to caregivers and families of the fallen. In addition, Run For The Warriors has captured the hearts of over 27,500 since 2010. For more information, visithopeforthewarriors.org, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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