Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K is Saturday, May 26
Story Location:
6737 Blue Ribbon Road
Salisbury, MD 21804
United States
This Memorial Day weekend, run in honor of Wicomico County residents who served the United States and didn’t make it home. The Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K is coming up Saturday, May 26, and registration is open now.
The 5K begins at 9 a.m. that day at WinterPlace Park, located at 6737 Blue Ribbon Road in Salisbury. Check-in and race-day registration begin at 8 a.m., and walkers and leashed pets are also welcome.
The race is organized by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism and benefits the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
“The Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K is a great opportunity to have fun running or walking on the trails of WinterPlace Park while also supporting a worthy cause,” said Vanessa Junkin, assistant director of marketing and public relations for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism.
The cost is $25 in advance or $30 on race day. For military who register in person with ID, the cost is $20. There will be age group awards.
The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held two days after the 5K, at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28, at the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Midway Room of the Civic Center.
Registration for the 5K is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. For more information, contact Allen Swiger at 410-548-4900, ext. 108, or at aswiger@wicomicocounty.org.
