William R, Gaines Jr Freedom Run 5K

Sat December 31, 2022 Directions

Events

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FUN 1 Mile-ish walk

9:00AM EST Help support the William R. Gaines Jr. Veteran Memorial
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PADDLE BOARD RAFFLE

9:00AM EST Please CLICK the SIGNUP LINK below and purchase your ticket. We will announce the winner at the Event after the race and notify the winner by email or phone if not present. Winner will need to arrange for pick-up of paddle board in Charlotte County.

Description

Join us for one of the last 5k's of the year and let's leave 2022 in the dust! The race will start and end at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park. All proceeds will go toward the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Fund.

9am start time

The 3rd Annual 5K Freedom Run at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park will take place at 9 a.m. on December 31, 2022. 
The park is located at 20414 Edgewater Dr. in Port Charlotte, FL 33952.

Packet Pickup will be race morning starting at 7:30am

The run will start in the park beginning at the sixty foot American flag pole. Attendees will be surrounded by memorials dedicated to our Military & First Responders, and a Gold Star Families Marker. Runners will make their way past athletic courts, as well as a Military themed playground and the Charlotte County Liberty Tree, on their way to the scenic Port Charlotte
Beach. The runners will follow their way back to the park for refreshments and the announcements of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners by age category.
 
This is a chance for the whole family to bring in the New Year. Runners will receive military green Freedom Run t-shirts, and dog tag shaped medals for the top runners in various age categories. 
To sign up, please visit wrgainesjr.org/5k.

For more information
please contact Michael Gaines at 813-785-6709 or
michael.gaines@wrgainesjr.org.

Family/Dog-Friendly event. 
Fruit, energy bars, water will be available after the run.

View the course Map Please stay on the Sidewalks as the streets will not be closed.
Course Map

Veterans Discount is available

PADDLE BOARD RAFFLE

After the Freedom Run on December 31, 2022 we will be raffling a HERO SUP PREMIUM CRUSADER HYBRID INFLATABLE PADDLE BOARD from https://herosup.com. The new hybrid design with the 32" width and slightly tapered nose and tail provide a nice balance of stability and efficiency. 

Please CLICK the form LINK below and purchase your ticket. We will announce the winner at the Event after the race and notify the winner by email or phone if not present.  Winner will need to arrange for pick-up of paddle board in Charlotte County.

PADDLE BOARD RAFFLE

WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT

Race Contact Info

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Sponsors INFO

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Directions

William R. Gaines Jr. Veteran Memorial
20499 Edgewater Dr
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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