Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park

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  • 11.03.2024 @ 10:00 AM
  • Worcester, Massachusetts
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Event Details
11 .03 .2024
starts at 10 :00 AM
ends at 03 :00 PM
100 Madison St. , Worcester , Massachusetts 01610
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About This Event
Same Day Registration Available; Join Us Early!
Doors open for same day registration at 8:00AM.

We are excited to invite you to participate in the 2024 Run4Veterans 5k Road Race/Walk with Veterans Inc. for our inaugural year at Polar Park! We look forward to a fun morning of activity in support of Veterans and their families in need. Registration begins at 8am. Help us do more for the Veterans we serve while enjoying the home of the Woo Sox! Run to win, walk for fun, but most importantly sign up and have fun for a good cause! All Fitness Levels and Strollers Welcome!

All Pre-Registrants will receive a commemorative event running shirt, and all participants will enjoy food, beer, music, prizes, and more after the race. If you can’t make it in person this year, we are offering a virtual sign-up option as well! Just run a 5k before the deadline, submit your times, and we will recognize your participation and honor the virtual winner alongside the in-person honorees.

Rep your branch or wear your Red, White, & Blue.

Packet Pick-Up:
We will be hosting an early packet pickup the day before the race. This will be held at Sneakerama located at 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, Ma 01604 from 10am-2pm on Saturday, November 2, 2024. We strongly encourage early pick-up as we have over 500 runners!

Event Shirts:
Event shirts will be given out at race packet pickup or day of the race. If you registered prior to 10/8/24 you are guaranteed your shirt size. If you signed up 10/8 and afterwards, we will do our best to get you your shirt size, however, sizes are not guaranteed.

Opening Ceremony:
An opening ceremony will take place at the starting line at 10am. We will be recording a “Wake Up Call” with WCVB which will be televised on channel 5. The opening ceremony will also include the star-spangled banner, opening remarks, etc. All participants should be in place by 10am; with a race start time of 10:30am.

Awards Ceremony:
An awards ceremony will begin at 11:30am at Polar Park. We have a winner’s podium and trophies for the top 3 placements in each category. We encourage all to gather and participate in this exciting portion of the post-race festivities!
Awards
Awards to the top 3 male/female overall
Top male/female runner in each age group 1-14, 15-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Top male/female Veteran
Top male/female wheelchair
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Sub Event Cost Distance
$45.00 5km
- - 5km
$25.00 5km
$45.00 5km
$25.00 5km
I agree to release and forever indemnify and hold harmless Veterans Inc., the City of Worcester, and all Race directors from and against any liability for any injury or other loss sustained during this event. I agree to assume all responsibility to all risk of damage or injury to me or any items of personal property as a participant in this event. In consideration of being accepted as an entrant in this race, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, release and discharge any and all individuals and organizations associated with the race from all claims, damages, rights of action, present or future whether the same be known, anticipated or unanticipated, resulted from or arising out of, or incident to, my participation in this event. I certify that I will not participate in the Run4Veterans 5K Road Race & Walk unless I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for competition in this race. I also grant permission to use my name and/or picture in any broadcast, photographs, or other accounts of the race. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, and animals are not allowed in this race and will abide by this prohibition. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.