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Run for the Fallen event set for Bonners Ferry |
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July 16, 2014 |
Run for the Fallen will be holding its final
event in Bonners Ferry on the last day of the
upcoming Kootenai River Days celebration.
Run for the Fallen began in 2008 when a group of
runners ran across America, beginning at Fort
Irwin, California to the Arlington National
Cemetery. Their goal was to run one mile for
every soldier, sailor, airman and marine killed
in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Since then, Run for the Fallen has expanded as
more people and more areas have joined in to
honor those fallen service members.
Run for the Fallen’s goal is to have all 50
states participating in an annual run or walk of
remembrance of the fallen men and women with
ties to that state. Over 180,000+ miles have
been collectively run in remembrance of those
fallen since 9/11.
Run for the Fallen Idaho will hold its final
event on Sunday, July 27th, 8:00 am, on the
closing day of Kootenai River Days. They plan to
end where this event was started in 2011, at the
Veteran's Memorial Park in front of the Boundary
County Library.
The event will begin with a short opening
ceremony, which will include a reading of the
names of our fallen military.
The course will be 5k, heading out through town
to Riverside Drive toward the Refuge,
approximately 1.5 miles, before turning around
and returning to the Park. (Note, however, that
participants can turn around to return at any
point they wish along the way). Walkers,
runners, and bikers are invited to join one
final time as we honor and remember Idaho's
fallen heroes. Patriot Guard Riders will escort
the participants to the course. For participants
able to complete the course in under 2 hours, an
outdoor worship service at the fairgrounds is
scheduled for 10am.
Water stations will be available along the
course, and snacks available at the end of the
run.
The event is free. T-shirts are available for a
$5 donation. Those wishing to participate should
pre-register by July 20 to guarantee a T-shirt.
Pre-registration can be submitted online at
www.runforthefallenidaho.org
The event will begin at Veteran's Memorial Park
in front of the Boundary County Library on
Sunday, July 27, at 8:00 a.m. |
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