Registration for the Dan Healy Memorial 5K costs $35 to $45. The event takes place on November 1, 2026, in Exeter, New Hampshire, at the Dan R. Healy Outdoor Pool. The one-mile running race starts at 11:00 AM. If you can't make it to Exeter on race day, a virtual participation option is available, letting you complete the mile on your own schedule. This option works well for athletes traveling to other races in the region or managing scheduling conflicts.
From the Race Organizer
SCPO DANIEL R. HEALY Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, US Navy SEAL, BUD/S Class 176, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was born on July 17, 1968 in Exeter, NH and KIA in the Hindu Kush mountains of Kunar Province, Afghanistan on June 28, 2005 during Operation Red Wings. SCPO Healy was lost when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard on a rescue mission was shot down when going to the aid of a team of four SEALs on a reconnaissance mission who were embroiled in a battle with a larger force of the Taliban. When word got back to base about their plight, their fellow SEALs went into action filling two helicopters to go to their aid. Due to his rank as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, Dan Healy did not have to go on that mission, but he insisted. Taking men off of the lead helicopter SCPO Healy told the others “Those are my men and my face is going to be the first one they see”. For his actions, SCPO Healy was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Combat “V” for Valor, the Purple Heart and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. SCPO Healy’s other awards include Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal (3), and the National Defense Service Medal. MISSION OF THE DAN HEALY FOUNDATION TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DEDICATION EXEMPLIFIED BY SENIOR CHIEF HEALY IN HIS HEROIC EFFORTS BY BEING OF SERVICE TO THE SEACOAST, NH COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES: SCHOLARSHIPS- To area students entering the military or a trade school VETERANS- Aiding Seacoast area veterans in various ways SINGLE PARENTS- Offering a grant to deserving single parents SHIRTS ARE ONLY GUARANTEED IF REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 1, 2026!
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for November 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Exeter, NH.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
Dan Healy Memorial 5K 2026 — Exeter, NH takes place on November 1, 2026. The race is held in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Where is Dan Healy Memorial 5K 2026 — Exeter, NH held?
Dan Healy Memorial 5K 2026 — Exeter, NH is held at Dan R. Healy Outdoor Pool in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Where can I find hotels near Dan Healy Memorial 5K 2026 — Exeter, NH?
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