Blackbird Memorial 8k & Fun Run

The Landing Fort Walton Beach

Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Address

The Landing Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks St SE Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fees

8k - $25 pre-reg/$30 Day of, 1 mi - $10

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Memorial run for fallen spec ops warriors. Proceeds benefit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The SOWF 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. A truly amazing organization...check them out: http://www.specialops.org/

Check us out on the Web:

www.blackbirdmemorial.com or become a fan on facebook!

Directions

Race start/finish will be behind the Hwy 98 storefronts in downtown FWB at The Landing (139 Brooks st. SE)

Race Results

Race results are posted on www.blackbirdmemorial.com

Additional Information

Why are we doing this run? Senior Master Sargeant JB Lackey and Major Randy Voas were killed in combat on 8 April 2010 supporting OEF. They were husbands and fathers, patriots, devoted servicemen & friends. This run honors them and others who have sacrificed all for our country. 8k Divisions and prizes to be posted soon. Post-race social event details coming soon.

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