Soldiers' Angels

Run for Remembrance

Running in Honor of the Fallen and the Fighting

Soldiers’ Angels is hosting two Runs for Remembrance this September 10-11, 2011 to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, those who have died fighting since then, and those who continue to fight for our freedom.  All funds raised from the events will go to the work of Soldiers’ Angels in support of military personnel, veterans and military families.  If you are not a runner, you are invited volunteer to help a race and to donate in honor of the runners or an American hero of your choice. 

In San Antonio, home of the Soldiers’ Angels Support Center, the Run for Remembrance takes the form of a relay race and ultra-marathon.  Live music and fun precede a nighttime run at Olmos Basin Park in San Antonio.  Teams made up of nine runners will run a relay race (1 mile loop) for 9 hours and 11 minutes, or a single ultra-marathoner will run the duration.  The event ends in the morning and will be followed by an awards ceremony and a San Antonio-style breakfast with fun, patriotic music, and a Color Guard presenting our ensign for the National Anthem.  Post-race activities will also include moments of silence to remember and honor our fellow Americans. 

• Team Sponsors:  All Teams are asked to raise $1000 through pledges from their own solicited sponsors.  The Team with the highest total raised will win the Event Grand Prize.  Pledge forms and instructions here.  Click for corporate sponsorship information.
  
• Lodging:  Team camping spots will assigned to each team for the event at the park and hotel discounts will be announced soon.
• Food & Drinks:  Water and simple snacks will be available for all participants during the race and there will be a complimentary breakfast during the post-race activities.  Participants are encouraged to bring sports drinks and other foods for energy and hydration.
• Entertainment:  Throughout the event we will have music and games to entertain all resting runners and supporters.

• Additional Notes: Groups with less than 9 runners can contact Bill Gardner at info@runintexas for assistance with arranging a full team of 9.  Individuals without a Team can sign up as an individual at the sign me up link below.
  

Shreveport, LA the home of one of our Board of Trustees, Ricky John, will host a sister event in order to remember and honor our fellow Americans.  The event will consist of the Soldiers’ Angels 5K Run of Remembrance at Veterans Memorial Park and will take place on the Shreveport River Front at 8:05 on September 11.  Participants are asked to bring donated items such as beef jerky, energy/protein bars or packs, and single serving drink mixes which will be shipped to Afghanistan in support of Bossier City resident LCpl. Corey Burr and the USMC 8th Regiment.  Sponsor/pledge forms for Shreveport here. 

• Food & Drinks:  Water and simple snacks will be available for all participants during the race.
• Other Activities:  The race will begin with moments of reflection to honor those who perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center, and at 8:37 a.m. a moment of reflection will be observed to honor those who perished at the Pentagon and on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.  Following the race, there will be a ceremony honoring local military, police and fire departments. 

 

If you are not near San Antonio or Shreveport, don’t feel left out!  Please visit the Soldiers’ Angels Events Calendar to discover other 9-11 events.