Burlington Reporter

City of Graham issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.

Register Online – Registration is now open! Register by August 21 to guarantee an event t-shirt with a minimum of a $5.00 donation (all race packets/t-shirts must be picked up prior to the race start time) • Swag bags will be available to pre-registered participants.

Event Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022

Event Times: 7:00am – 12:00pm (see schedule below)

For All Ages

Donations: Donations collected for the Children of Fallen Heroes organization

Location: City of Graham – City Hall Campus • 201 South Main Street, Graham, NC 27253

Event Options: Route Map

5K Run/Walk – 6 laps (Individual Registration)

Non-Competitive 1-Mile Run/Walk – 2 laps (Individual Registration)

First Responders Team Cup 5K – 6 laps (Team Registration)

Schedule for the Event:

Day Before Event Packet Pick-Up (at Shamrock Nutrition): TBA

Registration/Packet Pick-Up: 7:00am – 8:00am

Opening Ceremony: Begins at 8:00am

Race Start: 8:30am

1 Mile Run/Walk: 9:00am

Medal Ceremony: 9:30am

Community Activities: 10:00am – 12:00pm

The City of Graham presents the second annual 9/11 Commemorative 5K Run/Walk Event on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Come dressed in your red, white, and blue for the event! The event will also feature a non-competitive 1-mile run/walk, food trucks, community organization booths, a kid’s zone, a blood drive, a Runner Services station located in the fire bays, and music. This is a community event and is open to all to participate! Lawn chairs are permitted. Carpooling is recommended. This event is rain or shine. 

For participants looking to participate in the 5K, but wanting a shorter distance, we invite you to register for the Non-Competitive 1-Mile Run/Walk. This run/walk will take place after the 5K. Families are encouraged to explore the Kid’s Zone featuring the Park & Play Mobile Recreation program and activities offered by community organizations.

5K Run/Walk Age Groups: (tentative)

10U, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, place age group winners, men, and women. Unique to this run is the “First Responders Team Cup”.

Donations

Donations will be collected for the Children of Fallen Heroes organization, where they provide support and immediate needs for surviving spouses and children of First Responders & Military fallen heroes.

Children of Fallen Heroes‘ mission is to provide support and immediate needs for children of First Responders and Military fallen heroes through partnerships and donations. Because of the community’s help, they help make a positive difference in their lives and the surviving spouses. 

Event T-Shirts

Participant T-Shirts not picked up by event time will be available for purchase at the registration tent the day of the event, following the race. $20 each 

Original source can be found here.