Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Walker Place Park • 4832 Brookshire Arena Dr Bossier City, LA 71112 Organized by Five Star NTPAbout this event
Come out to honor all the Veterans with a 5K/10K/Half Marathon. We're lacing up at Walker Place Park in Bossier for an 8:30 am start, and hitting the trail!
Great People, Great shirts, and Great awards!
Event details and schedule
Charity
Military Assistance Community Resource Alliance (MACRA) is a grass roots effort to bring Veteran Service Organizations together to network. The goal for MACRA is to work together with local agencies in filling any gaps in service on behalf of our military families and to link community resources.
Creating this partnership to improve care and provide a quicker solution to common issues has been a huge benefit to our veterans, as well as currently serving military.
MACRA currently has a chapter in Shreveport/Bossier and one in Baton Rouge, LA. Each chapter meets monthly to assist each other working through their caseloads. This atmosphere also provides a platform where each Veteran Service Organization can share their events and ask for assistance. Great things have come out of these meetings.
MACRA is in its sixth year, and we would be honored to have the opportunity to continue to grow and serve the military community through your donations.
Gold Level Sponsor
US Army Shreveport Recruiting Company
Preview Registration (ends 4/15)
- 5K: $35 (no swag save $5)
- 10K: $40 (no swag save $5)
- Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)
- Virtual 5K: $35
- Virtual 10K: $35
- Virtual Half: $35
Early Bird Registration (ends 5/15)
- 5K: $35 (no swag save $5)
- 10K: $40 (no swag save $5)
- Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)
- Virtual 5K: $35
- Virtual 10K: $35
- Virtual Half: $35
Regular Registration (ends 10/27)
- 5K: $35 (no swag save $5)
- 10K: $40 (no swag save $5)
- Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)
- Virtual 5K: $35
- Virtual 10K: $35
- Virtual Half: $35
Last Minute Registration (ends 11/1)
- 5K: $37.50 (no swag save $5)
- 10K: $42.50 (no swag save $5)
- Half Marathon: $62.50 (no swag save $5)
Race Day Registration
- 5K: $40
- 10K: $45
- Half Marathon: $65
Race Shirt (and sizes) are guaranteed to all participants registered by 10/23/24. All registrations after 10/23 will receive a shirt while supplies last.
Awards and GoodiesParticipants registered on or by Oct. 27th are guaranteed an awesome shirt!
Great Custom award medals in all races as follows:
- Top 3 Overall M/F
- Top 3 Overall Masters M/F (40 years+)
- Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F (50 years+)
- Top 3 Overall Senior Masters M/F (60 years+)
- Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 80+.
Things you will see at the Salute to Veterans race...
Can't make it out to the event site on race day?
Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? Or, maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!" Then the virtual race is for you. Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day. We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.
New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:
Step 1
Get excited, grab some friends & pups to join you! Sign up and register for the Lucky Virtual 5K or 10K!
Step 2
Download your Custom Digital Bib! Hydrate, grab your buddy & pup (or not) and get ready to get moving!
Step 3
Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to social distance & be safe!
Step 4
HAVE FUN!~
Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #salutetoveterans #fivestarntp
Step 5
Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com through your Profile or registration.
You can submit your race time on the Virtual Results
Step 6
View your Virtual Results on the results page
Course & TimingIt's not completely flat, but it's no where near hilly so it safe to say FLAT & FAST!!! Besides that, you'll be so busy having fun, that you won't even notice.
All Courses are out & backs!
Groups and TeamsRunning is more F-U-N together, even if we're far apart!
Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors or family and participate as a TEAM. Your TEAM can be local or across the states; virtual participants will have their shirts shipped! *Teams of 5 or more receive discounts off their registration, discounts below.
- 5+: $2.50 off
- 11+: $3.75 off
- 21+: $5 off
- 51+: $6.25 off
- 100+: $7.50 off
All participants will automatically qualify for (1) FREE entry into one of the 2024. Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots. See event website
Top finishers will also have the opportunity to earn a spot in the Championships held in January 2025. The number of spots available is based on the total registration. See event website
Event Courtesy Policy & Refund PolicyOur events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.
All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.
Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants; there are no refunds in this case.
Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.
No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.
Event ScheduleOct 27
- Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size
Nov. 2
- 7:30 AM - Race Day Check in and Registration opens
8:30 AM - Race Starts