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Place
Race will now start at the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge Plaza. Check your email for updates!
Description
Run for Wreaths Fundraiser 5k
Come join us for a FUNdraiser 5k run/walk, starting and ending at Woodruff Park on November 5, 2022 at 8am, as we raise money to purchase wreaths for the Fort Mitchell Wreaths Across America event. The route will take you along the beautiful Riverwalks of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL. Afterwards, feel free to enjoy all the shopping and dining pleasures that Uptown Columbus has to offer!
Wreaths Across America is a National event held every December to honor our Veterans who fought to defend our Country. A ceremony is held at various VA National Cemeteries, followed by the laying of wreaths on each Veteran’s headstone. Each wreath must be individually purchased or purchased through donations, as they are not provided by the cemetery. Without enough donations or individually purchased wreaths, not all Veterans will receive a wreath on their headstone.
The proceeds from this run will go to purchase wreaths for the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery Wreaths Across America event, held in Fort Mitchell, AL. Each registration will sponsor 2 wreaths for the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. All registrants will also receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal. ***You must register by October 31, 2022 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
We hope you will join us this November, and look forward to seeing you at the Run for Wreaths Fundraiser 5k!
If you would like more information on the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery (FMNC) Wreaths Across America event, you can visit their website at https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/ALFMNF
Or you can contact them by email at: fortmitchellwreaths@gmail.com
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be FRIDAY, Nov 4th 5-8pm in front of Big Dog Fleet Feet - located at 12 W 11th Street, Columbus, GA 31901.
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