CLAY VETERANS DAY 5K

CLAY VETERANS DAY 5K

Join us at Oakleaf High School on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 8:00 am as we celebrate our veterans with a 5K race! The event will include food trucks, a ceremony, organizations supporting veterans, and more. All ages are welcome. This event is a collaboration between the Veterans Council of Clay County, Florida, and the Clay County Board of County Commissioners. Everyone is welcome to participate in the 5K race. The Veterans Day 5K for Clay is "Tougher than you think!" Run along the peaceful Plantation Oaks course and experience Oakleaf Community Park and the Hwy 23 overpass! The first 350 registrants receive a race t-shirt, custom race bib, chip timing, finisher medal, quality refreshments, and camaraderie in the Clay County community. Static displays, music, food trucks, veteran-supporting organizations, and more!

Race Day Schedule:
6:30 AM - Registration Opens
7:20 AM - Opening ceremony with Special Guest Speakers
7:45 AM - Warmup & Stretch
8:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk
9:30 AM - Awards/Recognitions Ceremony
10:00 AM - Veteran's Day Ceremony

Course Route: The 5k course starts in the west student parking lot of Oakleaf High School. At Plantation Oaks, the course turns right, runs over the Hwy 23 overpass, and detours into the Oakleaf Community Park. Once completing a circuit through the park, turn right on Plantation Oaks, followed by a turnaround at Silver Way. The runners travel back over the Hwy 23 overpass (TOUGHER THAN YOU THINK!) to the final left turn into the east student parking lot to complete the run. Water stations are planned for along the way!

Awards: We will award the Overall Fastest Male and Female in each age group category: 12 and younger, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and older. We will also award the Overall Fastest Male and Female in the wheelchair race. If high school JROTC or Track Teams sign up, we will provide the fastest team trophy.