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The Annual Veterans Day 5 Remembrance Walk, Run & Roll will occur in Grand Rapids to honor local veterans. Organized by Michigan Veteran Homes and Zero Day, participants can choose from a variety of activities, including a 5-mile run and 0.5-mile walk. The event emphasizes community engagement and proceeds will benefit veterans’ quality-of-life programs.
Grand Rapids will host the Annual Veterans Day 5 Remembrance Walk, Run & Roll on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This event is organized by Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids in partnership with Zero Day and aims to honor veterans while fostering community engagement. Participants can choose from a variety of activities, including a 0.5-mile walk/roll, a 5K run, and a 5-mile run.
The event will take place at 2950 Monroe Ave. NE in Grand Rapids. Check-in for participants will begin at 7:15 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies starting at 8:00 a.m., led by U.S. Army veteran Danielle Engle, who will perform the national anthem. The 5-mile run will commence at 8:30 a.m., followed by the myTeam Triumph 5K at 8:50 a.m., where volunteer “Angels” will assist veterans by pushing them in chariots. The 0.5-mile remembrance walk will begin at 8:55 a.m..
Registration for the Veterans Day 5 is open to the public, and individuals can register on the same day. Attendees are encouraged to enter the event off Coit Avenue NE, where they will find clear signs for parking and check-in. Additional parking is also available in front of the multi-story brick building at 3000 Monroe Ave. NE.
Ryan Engle, the director of development and strategic engagement for Michigan Veteran Homes, expressed that the event is focused on celebrating service and enhancing community connection. Proceeds from the Veterans Day 5 will benefit the Charitable Support Fund at Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids, which helps fund quality-of-life programs and equipment needed for veterans. Additionally, Zero Day will contribute 100% of the event’s proceeds and donations to the veteran home.
myTeam Triumph – Michigan Chapter will coordinate volunteers to assist in pushing veterans during the 5K run. Individuals interested in volunteering as Angels can get more information by emailing [email protected] or by visiting the myTeam Triumph – Michigan Chapter website.
The Veterans Day 5 offers a valuable opportunity for the community to come together in gratitude towards local veterans, emphasizing the importance of service and remembrance.
For further information, including registration details, participants can visit the Veterans Day 5 event website.
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