The National Veterans Day Run began as an attempt by its founders to find a race on 11-11-11. After attending the Chicago Marathon on 10-10-10 as race volunteers, the race founders thought it would be great to offer those numerology fanatics another race in 2011 for such a unique day in history.

To remedy the situation, we founded the company, “Heavenly Racing,” and assembled a team of race management experts from around the country to create an 11-11-11 race. Not in one city, but in eleven! What's more, the 11k distance was schedule to start at 11 minutes after the hour in most cities. What fun!

When the team discovered that 11-11-11 is Veterans Day, it realized it was a great opportunity to honor the men and women who have served our country and also celebrate a memorable date in history. Thus, the National Veterans Day Run was born — the first race ever to take place simultaneously in several different U.S. cities and around the globe on the same day under one united cause. It is our honor to raise money for Veterans causes, directly show our appreciation to our military men and women by offering $11 race entries and to provide a world-class event to showcase our thanks to those that have served.

This race is your opportunity to make a difference for our men and women who have served our country! Join with other other runners and walkers nationwide on one special day dedicated to honoring our military veterans: 11-11-12.

The National Veterans Day Race offers several ways for walkers and runners to help and honor our veterans nationwide. Here are a few:

• Donate or raise funds for a worthy veterans' cause
• Symbolize your gratitude to our veterans, who have sacrificed for our freedom by donating $11 so we can give a Veteran an $11 entry to the race
• Show appreciation for the veterans running alongside you who have fought for your community
• Receive a special pin, t-shirt and finisher's medal to memorialize a unique day in history

Veterans and active-duty military pay a special reduced $11 entry fee — our way to thank them for their sacrifices, and honor them during the National Veterans Day Run.

You will have the warm opportunity to run with these honorable men and women during the race and show your appreciation for their sevice as you run along the course with them. We encourage participants to take a moment and say, "Thank you for what you've done!" Small gestures mean a lot to those who have sacrificed so much.

11k run; or walk 1 mile;
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