227 W Van Buren Street, Columbia City IN
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
🎖️ Event Overview
- Event Name: 16th Annual Veterans Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Heroes 5K
- Date: November 2nd, 2024
- Location: 227 W Van Buren Street, Columbia City, IN
- Website: Veterans Marathon Registration
🇺🇸 Community & Heritage
- Proud Tradition: The Bird Family continues a superb event honoring our nation’s Veterans.
- Local Values: Columbia City embodies true Hoosier values, having roots in agricultural heritage.
- Community Pride: The event showcases local heroes and community strength.
- Honoring Heroes: The Veterans Marathon honors the Coast Guard, while the Heroes 5K honors Whitley County 911 Communications.
⏰ Race Schedule
- Marathon Start Time: 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time
- Half-Marathon Start Time: 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time
- Heroes 5K Start Time: 8:15 am Eastern Standard Time
- Course Closure: Half-Marathon and Full Marathon courses close at 2:00 pm
🏃 Race Courses
- Marathon Certification: USATF Certification #: IN17015TDK
- Half-Marathon Certification: USATF Certification #: IN17014TDK
- Heroes 5K Closure: Course will close by 9:30 am
- Team Challenge: The Heroes 5K features a 3 person team challenge with a unique "Hero-based" award.
🎉 Post-Race Festivities
- Location: All festivities will take place on the courthouse lawn in and around the event tent.
- Free Soup: Hot Soup donated by Columbia City's Elks Lodge #1417 and local VFW post 5582.
- Soup Varieties: Chicken Noodle, Vegetarian Vegetable, Chili
- Awards: Unique awards made in Indiana using limestone will be available for the Top 2 in each division.
📚 More Information
- Race Details: Additional information can be found at www.runveteransmarathon.com.
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