American Heroes Run: September, 7th and8th- 2013
Rogers Grove Park, Longmont Colorado
Rogers Grove Park, Longmont Colorado
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING PATRIOTISM- GOD BLESS THE USA!!
NEW EVENT ADDED: (24 Hour Race!!!)
also: new "Challenge" in
9 Hour 11 Minute Ultra
(for details see below))
NEW EVENT ADDED: (24 Hour Race!!!)
also: new "Challenge" in
9 Hour 11 Minute Ultra
(for details see below))
2012 START 
We have a experienced a huge surge over the last few years and we are going to add a new twist in addition to the events from last year. We will be adding a "challenge" to our 9 hour and 11 minute ultra- come experience the ultimate test... you have all day to finish one of the following distance challenges:
Red Challenge- Go 20 miles (receive a 20 mile medal)
White Challenge- Go 30 Miles (receive a 30 mile medal)
Blue Challenge- Go 40 Miles (receive a 40 mile medal)
Old Glory Challenge- Go 50 Miles (receive a 50 mile hoodie)
(Finisher medal will also be added to the marathon event)
The Catergories for entry are as follows:
5k Run/ Walk
9.11 Mile Run
Half Marathon
Marathon
Ultra (9Hours 11 minutes)
24 Hour Race (Starts at 5:57pm on Sept. 7th and finished with 9 Hour 11 minute Ultra)
This year the American Heroes Run will be held on Sunday September 8th, 2013. Although we will not be holding the event on 9/11 (as we have the first two years) we will still be following the September 11th, 2001 timeline during the day. We will be holding the event on the weekend to allow for maximum participation and to continue our efforts to bring the community together to honor our brave men and women of service.
God bless the USA.
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We will never forget the tragic events of 9/11/01 and how it changed our nation forever.
Please join us for this special day and celebration of the greatest nation on earth. We wish to honor our troops, firefighters and law enforcement officers all of whom put their lives on the line to protect us.
This run is a celebration of freedom and the USA!
No politics; just patriotism.
-David Clark
please visit our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Heroes-Run/142929562405528
The Run:
Join us on September 8th,2012 at 8:46 am for a run/walk around Rogers Grove Park in Longmont, CO.
The track is approx. 1 mile long and loops around the lake and park. You can walk one lap in support of the cause, or run as long or far as you desire.
We will have a professional timing company on hand tracking all the miles for the Solo and Team runners. The event will be "chip timed" and the results will be posted in real time during the event. (Scoring provided by MCM Timing and Results, LLC)
The course will be open for 9 hours and 11 minutes.
RUNNERS HAVE ALL DAY TO ACCUMULATE MILES>
The run course is a flat, soft dirt trail. :
5k Run/ Walk
9.11 Mile Run
Half Marathon
Marathon
Ultra (9Hours 11 minutes)
Team Relay
The Events:
8:46 am -Run/ Walk starts at the exact time the first Tower was struck on September 11th 2001.
9:03 am- Singing of God Bless America at the exact time the second Tower was struck in New York.
9:37 am- Singing of America the Beautiful at the exact time the Pentagon was struck in Washington D.C.
10:03 am- Moment of silence at the exact time flight 93 crashed in PA.
5:57 pm- The Run comes to a close and we all join in a moment to honor all of our brave men and women who fight for our freedom and way of life.
The Activities:
We will have music and flags and fun for everyone. We encourage you to bring the family, BBQ, relax and cheer on the runners. There will be vendors and exhibits on hand as well as music and games.
The Entrants:
We are expecting runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. There will also be several fire departments, police departments running as well as members of our Armed Forces.
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