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Photo courtesy of Pike County American Legion Post 197.
ZEBULON - The next Pike County American Legion Post 197 5K/10K Run/Walk Honoring Our Veterans will be held in Concord on Saturday, 11 August 2018. This event is Post 197’s second Run/Walk in Concord and our eighth overall in Pike County. The event resembles the German Volksmarch type of activity. There is a start window between 7:30 to 11:00 am, and a choice between a 5K (3.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles) course. Photo of the course is below this article.
Early registration fee is $25, and the deadline is 4 August 2018. Late and day-of registration is $35. Everyone who registers receives an event T-shirt.
The Run/Walk is a charity event to benefit our Veterans while at the same time providing a healthy event for the community. This year’s proceeds will help offset the cost of the 1 December 2018, Pike County Memorial Induction Ceremony where we will be inducting all ten WWI names listed on the Pike County Veterans Monument. The Induction Ceremony is part of the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI activities.
Runners can use this event as an interesting workout for their running program. Courses are generally flat with paved and dirt roads, and farm roads and trails. For those of you who attended the last Concord event, the course loops will be conducted in reverse. So you will see the scenery from a different perspective this time. See downtown Concord, and for the 10K participants, they will also see the old Williamson Train Deport that was moved to Diastoles Farm. We also provide mile markers for those serious runners, and for those who just want to know “How much further?” and “Are we there yet?” There are no restrictions on strollers and dogs on leashes.
Fundraiser Purpose
This year’s proceeds will help off-set the cost of the 1 December 2018, Pike County Memorial Annex Induction Ceremony where we will be inducting all ten World War I names listed on the Pike County Veterans Monument. This is part of the 100th anniversary of the end of First World War.
The Memorial Annex honors Pike County fallen heroes, provides Pike County history, as well as detailed accounts of America’s Wars since World War I. The Pike County American Legion Family 197 will host this year’s event to be held on 1 Dec 2018.
Registration and sponsorship information is at the bottom of this article. A map is below this article.
2018 WWI Nominees
Arthur R. Ballard
Herman K. Davis
Leon R. Davis
Roswell D. Hooten
J.G. McLendon
Henry A. O’Neal
Solon S. Self
Vernon E. Slade
Lawrence G. Sullivan
Pierre M. Sullivan
Past Nominees
Ralph E. Bishop
17 Feb 1926 – 18 Feb 1945
PFC, USA, WWII, KIA
Malcolm R. Carter
19 Jun 1919 – 24 May 1944
SGT, USA, WWII, KIA
Tilton C. Gooden
1 Oct 1924 – 12 Nov 1944
PVT, USA, WWII, KIA
Tilton C. Gooden
1 Oct 1924 – 12 Nov 1944
PVT, USA, WWII, KIA
Virgil L. Middlebrooks
12 Dec 1921 – 8 Mar 1945
TECH-5, USA, WWII, KIA
Robert E. Oxford
23 Oct 1919 – 25 Jan 1944
1LT, USAF, WWII, KIA
Charlie H. Tidwell
18 Apr 1925 – 19 Feb 1944
PVT, USA, WWII, KIA
James T. Harris
18 Dec 1947 – 20 Dec 1966
LCPL, USMC, VIETNAM, KIA
Willie L. King
19 Sep 1937 – 3 Jun1969
CPO, USN, VIETNAM
Lost at Sea/MIA
Glenn R. McCuaig
3 Nov 1945 – 2 Aug 1967
LCPL, USMC, VIETNAM, KIA
Lonnie L. Silver
1 Jan 1947 – 26 Nov 1967
LCPL, USMC, VIETNAM, KIA
Jeffrey D. Walker
12 Jun 1985 – 14 May 2007
LCPL, USMC, IRAQ, KIA
Registration and Sponsorship Information
If you would like to sponsor, know of a sponsor, would like to honor a deceased Veteran on the back of the T-shirt, or have a question, please contact the Event Director, Bryan Richardson at 678-764-2611 or email at rich5060@bellsouth.net.
To download a registration form, click here. Please let them know that you read about this event on Pike County Times!
