"Run For A Vet"

🏃‍♂️ Run For A Vet

Date: 2025-06-07

Location: Dewey Short Visitors Center, 4500 State Hwy 165, Branson, MO

For more information, visit: Run For A Vet

🎖️ Purpose

Sponsored by Branson Veterans of America 913 (BVA913) to honor our Veterans. This race helps to raise money for veterans that are in need.

🤝 About BVA913

• Mission: The Branson Veterans of America 913 is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to support all American veterans, focusing on helping veterans and their families from all areas of service.
• Honor: Promoting honor to all who have patriotically served our country in any of the Armed Forces of the United States of America through organization and support of public gatherings and ceremonies.
• Education: Supporting education of patriotism, duties of citizenship, and honor of our Flag through the organization’s scholarship program and community engagement.
• Assistance: Assisting fellow veterans and their families through physical and economic responses to special needs and fostering a sense of community.

🔍 Vision Statement

The Branson Veterans of America 913 vision is to be a prominent organization for ensuring veterans of all eras are respected for their service and for promoting honor for the United States of America.

📅 Event Details

• Packet Pickup: Friday 5-7pm.
• Race Day Registration: From 6:00 to 6:30am at the beginning of the running trail.
• Start Times: Half Marathon at 6:45am and 5K at 7:30am.
• Course: Dewey Short Visitors Center to Lakeshore Trail to State Park Marina on an asphalt-surfaced trail with scenic views of Table Rock Lake.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Trophies: Male & Female, Overall Masters Male & Female (40 and above).
• Age Group Awards: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
• Awards Ceremony: 5K awards at 8:30am: Half Marathon awards after the last runner finishes.
• Proceeds: All race proceeds will go to the Local Branson BVA 913 Chapter. All payments are final.