Join the Bridgeland Community Fun Run/Walk for Heroes: A Celebration of Fitness, Fun, and Support for Local Veterans
The Cypress community is gearing up for the annual Bridgeland Community Fun Run/Walk for Heroes, a yearly charity event that promises fun, fitness, and solidarity in supporting resident veterans in the area. Since its inception in 2016, the charity run has been organized by The Bridgeland Community Supports Veterans Inc (TBCSVI), a group dedicated to honoring and aiding our nation's heroes.
The upcoming event, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, will kick off at Festival Park in Lakeland Village. Offering a variety of races - from a paced 10K run to a leisurely 5K run or walk, all due to start at 8 a.m. Kids have their share of fun, too, with a 1K run along Lake Bridgeland set to commence at 9 a.m - a race that also opens the door for strollers and wagons. The event promises not just exercise and fresh air but also a day of community bonding with booth vendors, entertainment, and a myriad of children's activities.
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In a display of competitive spirit, the top three male and female runners in both the 10K and 5K categories will be awarded trophies, while all children participating in the 1K race stand to receive a medal and a goodie bag. The fastest boy and girl in the 1K race will receive special awards.
Registration for the event is open until Thursday, October 10 at 5 p.m on Eventbrite. Entry fees range between $20 and $40, depending on the selected race, but participants can avail of a $5 discount by registering before August 7. Walk-up registrants should note an additional fee. Regardless of weather conditions, the Bridgeland's Veterans Fun Run/Walk for Heroes will proceed as planned.
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Race packets can be picked up on Friday, October 11 at the pavilion at Festival Park or at 7 a.m on the race day. Participants also have the opportunity to pay tribute to their heroic military loved ones by providing their names and ranks during registration. The TBCSVI group will subsequently create signs with these names to line the race route.
Those interested in booth opportunities or sponsorship can contact Hugh Konigsmark at hugh@hskonigsmark.com or call 254-313-2628. All funds raised from the event will be directed towards building a Veterans Memorial in the Bridgeland Community, supporting local veterans, and continuing Veterans and Memorial Day festivals as well as the Thanksgiving Turkeys for Veterans tradition. Further details about the community group and their initiatives to support veterans and their families can be found at bridgelandveterans.org.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
