Memorial Day Charlotte Convergence: How do you say thank you?
All All MECA BackblastsMay 9th, 2017
Triple Down Memorial Day with Wounded Heroes at the Patriot Festival Go The Extra Mile 5K
Come honor our fallen and wounded military heroes and work out with some previous and active duty military at a special F3 convergence on Memorial Day: Monday, May 30th. All F3 shovelflags will be raised to salute our fallen vets and the PAX will gather to join some active duty military for a giant Circle of Pain on the field in front of the Symphony Park at SouthPark at 0700. We will do a modified Murph to honor Navy Seal Michael Murphy who was killed in action during a firefight in Afghanistan in 2005. For those so inclined, follow the Shovelflags as the workout continues into the Go The Extra Mile 5k that starts at 0730 (for those that do not desire to run the 5k, a breakout QIC will finish the regular F3 workout).
The 5k itself is M and 2.0 friendly and is an awesome opportunity to honor our military as a family. Bring them early and they can heckle you as you huff through the Murph!
After the 5k, rally to Go The Extra Mile F3 style – running as a group with shovel flags raised high to honor the sacrifice of those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Finally, we will conclude with a ceremony to honor a veteran who has truly Gone the Extra Mile.
The cost to run the race and the Extra Mile is $35. We have arranged a special opportunity for F3 PAX to contribute a little extra. ALL of the additional proceeds go directly to sponsor former and active duty service members in the run and to benefit wounded heroes and their families.
Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/PatriotFest5k to sign up now – make sure to click on the F3 sign-in to sponsor a wounded vet! Even though the F3 rate is $45, the extra funds go to sponsor a hero to participate with us in the race!
Registration begins at 0645 at the corner of Barclay Downs and Carnegie, so come early to get registered before the workout. Best place to park will be at the mall in the Dick’s parking lot – after you register, meet in the grass in Symphony Park.