Veterans Day 5K Beach Run/1 Mile Walk 2026 — Saint Simons Island, GA

Join Us to Support Our Veterans We invite you and your family to a meaningful Veterans Day event along the beautiful shoreline of Saint Simons Island, honoring those who’ve served and confronting a crisis we cannot ignore. Every single day, 22 veterans die by suicide. These are not just numbers; they are parents, children, siblings, and friends. Brave men and women who survived combat zones but never found peace at home. Many return from service carrying both visible and invisible wounds: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), loss of limbs, and the heavy weight of isolation. Returning to civilian life is not always easy, and too many veterans face this transition without the resources or community they desperately need. That’s why we run. Fairways for Freedom®, in partnership with SSI VFW Post 4092, is working to change that. Proceeds from this event will directly fund local programs that help combat-injured veterans reconnect, recover, and rebuild their lives using innovative, holistic approaches through several ways, including the healing power of golf. This event is more than a run. It’s a commitment to raise awareness, fight stigma, and save lives. STAND with us! Lace up for LIFE! Together, we can ensure NO veteran fights their battles alone! REGISTRATION: All entries include a T-shirt and a finisher medal. Register by September 7th to secure early bird pricing: 5K Race: $35 1 Mile Walk: $35 Children Under 12: $20 Starting September 8th, prices increase to: 5K Race: $40 1 Mile Walk: $40 Children Under 12: $20 💯 100% of entry fees and donations go directly to Fairways for Freedom® to support local combat-injured veterans. 🧥 **EXTENDED until Oct 15th** T-shirt Guarantee: Register by October 8th, 2025, to ensure your event T-shirt. 👟 This event will not be chipped. There will not be awards for age groups. There will be prizes drawn at the end of the run (must be present to win). 🕖 Final Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 8th at 7:45 a.m. LOCATION: East Beach (Coast Guard Station) 4001 First Street Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 7:00 am Race Day - Registration Opens Electronic Reg only (no cash)/ Bib Pick Up. You will be required to show proof of registration via your phone. 7:45 am Race Day - Registration Closes. Head to the Starting line 9:00 am Event Start Time No age group awards PRE-REGISTRATION BIB PICK UP: Friday November 6th, 12:00 to 7:30 PM at Gnats Landing Patio in Redfern Village. Day of Run - 7:30 am -8:30 am, Run location - via QR code at registration table. You will be required to show proof of registration via your phone. VOLUNTEER needed for this event: (NHS hours credited) Contact David Ulrich at david.ulrich.ma@gmail.com RACE START/FINISH LOCATION: East Beach Coast Guard Station, on the BEACH! BECOME A SPONSOR: For more information on how to become a sponsor, contact David Ulrich david.ulrich.ma@gmail.com THANK YOU to Our Sponsors Anchors Excursions Anytime Fitness Big Splash Coastal Canine Coaching Game Changers Running Company Gnats Landing Golden Isles Track Club Kid Med King's Colonial Ford Lang Building Supplies Lokey Asset Management of Raymond James McDonalds PrimeSouth Bank SlackTide Water Sports Stay Focused Eye Care Stretch Zone The Caddyshack The Club VyStar Credit Union