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Thank-a-Vet 5K

EVENTS
  • Thank-a-Vet 5K Run/Walk:- Run 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$20 preregistration
$25 on race day
Location
DeFuniak Springs Amphitheater on Lake DeFuniak
Address
1183 Circle Drive
CITY
DeFuniak Springs
STATE/TERR
Florida
Zip
32435
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
(850) 892-1270 x4475
Description

2012 Thank-a-Vet 5K Run/Walk:


The Air Force Junior ROTC program at Walton High School, DeFuniak Springs, Florida is hosting the First Annual Thank-a-Vet 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds will go towards the Walton AFJROTC program and to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

The objectives of AFJROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline, and provide instruction in air and space fundamentals.

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families.

 

Course Info

The race takes place in DeFuniak Springs, FL.
This is a very pretty and quaint town.
The race course takes you by Lake DeFuniak, a completely round lake, and past some beautiful historic homes and buildings to include the oldest library in Florida still serving the public.
This is a certified 5K course and will be professionally timed.
It is a relatively flat and fast course.

Course Map
Course Map

Run Training:
5K Training Plan

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Directions

Event is in located at the Amphitheater on beautiful Lake DeFuniak
(1183 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435).

Driving Directions

From the South- I-10/331

Take the US-331 N exit, EXIT 85, toward US-90/De Funiak Springs. 0.4

Turn left onto US-331 N/Freeport Rd/SR-83 N. 2.0 mi

Turn right onto Live Oak Ave E. 0.3 mi

Turn left onto Circle Dr. 0.1 mi

1183 CIRCLE DR is on the right.

From the North SR83

Start out going south on SR-83/N 9th St toward W Burdick Ave. 0.3 mi

Turn left onto US Highway 90 E/US-90/Nelson Ave E/SR-10. 0.1 mi

Take the 2nd right onto S 7th St. 0.10 mi

Turn right onto Circle Dr. 0.10 mi

1183 CIRCLE DR is on the left.

Other Info

Proceeds will go towards the Walton AFJROTC program and to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Registration Information.

PREVIOUS RESULTS

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