J. R. Tucker Marine Corps JROTC Holiday Fun Walk/Run

Events

$30 12/07 9:15AM EST - 11:00AM EST Price increases after November 22, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

$30 12/07 9:15AM EST - 11:00AM EST Registration ends December 7, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

$35 Registration ends November 22, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

$30 Registration ends December 7, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Place

Virginia War Memorial
621 S. Belvidere St.
Richmond, VA US 23220

Description

Join the J. R. Tucker High School Marine Corps JROTC cadets for our holiday walk/run! The course is beautiful, with views of the river, Belle Isle, and Brown's Island. Race day is December 7, 2024, with check-in from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. and an opening ceremony at 9:15 a.m. Upon conclusion of the ceremony, the 5K will start. Check in is at the Virginia War Memorial, and then make your way to the start on Brown's Island Way.

The race will benefit the J. R. Tucker MCJROTC Program. Money raised will pay for field trips, team competitions, meals, charter buses, hotels, school and special events supplies, exercise equipment, uniforms, and scholarships. For more information about Tucker's JROTC program, visit the website.

A t-shirt is included with each registration. The top three runners will receive a medal.

2023-2024 Marine Corps JROTC Cadets

Course Map

The course will start at Brown's Island Way, head to the Belle Isle footbridge, cross over, run around Belle Isle, and then head to the Brown's Island footbridge and finish back at Brown's Island Way. The course is primarily a trail with stairs, rocks, and roots, so strollers are not recommended.

Packet Pick-Up Information

Packet pickup will be the day of the run, beginning at 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. at the amphitheater of the Virginia War Memorial. Please arrive early.
All registered participants are required to sign release forms.

Support Toys for Tots

Bring an unwrapped new toy to support Toys for Tots!

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Virtual Runners

Information for Virtual Participants.

Thank you for signing up to participate in our event virtually! You can run anywhere or anytime from November 7th to December 7th, and submit your results under the results tab. We will ship your t-shirt after December 7th. Please tag us on Instagram @jrt_mcjrotc during your virtual run and have a blast!