{"id":38579,"date":"2025-11-08T08:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T08:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/38579\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T08:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T08:50:10","slug":"4th-annual-veterans-day-5k-looks-to-showcase-monuments-to-local-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/38579\/","title":{"rendered":"4th annual Veterans Day 5K looks to showcase monuments to local veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Mark your calendars! Veterans Day is coming up on Tuesday, and before the big parade in Tallahassee, why not start with a little exercise?<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The fourth annual Veterans Day 5K will kick off at 8 a.m., starting at the Vietnam Memorial, across from the Florida Capitol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This memorial to memorial race highlights three veteran tributes in the capital city, including one for veterans of Leon County Schools and finishing with the Korean War Memorial at Cascades Park.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The 5k will start in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial across the street from the Florida...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/VEV7GOLRSVGFZD32EEF2Q53WBU.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>The 5k will start in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial across the street from the Florida Capital.(Kristen Knapp)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Co-veterans 5K race coordinator, Kristen Knapp, said that any veteran who participates in the race is also recognized with a veteran\u2019s service medal from the Florida Veterans Foundation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThis is really an opportunity for everyone who participates to remember that even though it\u2019s a 5K and it\u2019s running and walking, it\u2019s not just about that,\u201d Knapp said. \u201cIt\u2019s also about making sure that they are all seeing these veterans and helping us honor them and celebrate them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">There is still time to register for the 5K, and it is $25 to sign up by Monday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. After Monday, the cost is $35 to sign up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If you\u2019d like to register for this year\u2019s Veterans\u2019 Day 5K, <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/FL\/Tallahassee\/MemorialToMemorialVeteransDay5k\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/FL\/Tallahassee\/MemorialToMemorialVeteransDay5k\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/11\/08\/memorial-memorial-4th-annual-veterans-day-5k-looks-showcase-monuments-local-veterans\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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