Join Community Hope for our 25th Annual Veterans Flag day 5K and 1 Mile walk to be held on Thursday, June 11th, 2026 ( rain date June 18th ) at 7:00 p.m. (check-in begins 5:30pm) Community Hope is New Jersey’s largest non-profit providing housing and support services to military members, homeless veterans, veteran families and adults with mental illness. Our Veterans Flag Day 5K and 1mile walk is one of our largest fundraisers of the year and all proceeds go directly to the veterans in our Hope for Veterans Program. When you run, walk or support, you help rescue over 1,200 Veterans and families from homelessness & despair. The fee to participate is $45 for each runner and $40 for each walker, $45 for virtual 5k. Participants who participate virtually can track their results using the Strava app. Results, including time and distance will then be uploaded to Community Hope. Early Bird Registration Ends April 30th Save $5 This event is a USATF New Jersey Grand Prix event run on a USATF sa
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25th Annual Veteran’s Flag Day 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk 2026 — Lyons, NJ
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 11.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Lyons, NJ.
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
