10th Annual SRQ VETS 5k Memorial Hike
SRQ VETS is hosting the 10th Annual Memorial 5K hike to honor the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. It will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at JD Hamel Park, 199 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota.
This event will work to unite the local veteran and civilian communities while raising funds to support SRQ VETS and their efforts to help the local veterans. Manatee County Veterans Services will have representatives there.
SRQ VETS is a 100% volunteer veteran-run 501c3 whose mission is to find resources and get them to our local veterans and their families.
The hike will start at JD Hamel War Memorial Park then over the Ringling Bridge, then back to the Park for an afternoon of fun that includes a cookout, live music, and inflatables.
A $35 donation when you pay in advance or a $40 donation after online ticket sales are over; online ticket sales end 5/14/2025. The event fee is tax deductible. If you pay at the gate, there is no guarantee you will receive an event t-shirt.
Every paid participant 21 and older will receive one event t-shirt, one lunch ticket, and one beverage ticket.
Every paid participant that is 13 to 20 will receive one event t-shirt, one lunch ticket, and one non-alcoholic beverage ticket.
Children 12 and younger are free and will receive one lunch ticket and one non-alcoholic beverage ticket.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the Hike starts at 9 a.m. There is no designated parking at the event, you must find parking on the street or across US 41 by Marina Jacks.
