The 12th annual Morgan Hill Veterans Run is Saturday, Nov. 15, the weekend after Veterans Day, the Morgan Hill Times reports.
Times and place
- Children’s 1-mile: 9 a.m.
- 5K and 10K walk/run: 9:30 a.m.
- Start: near the Morgan Hill Library parking lot at Dewitt and Main avenues
The race website says the course heads from Dewitt and West Main toward West Dunne. 10K runners pass the 5K finish and do the loop a second time.
Bibs and T-shirts can be picked up the day before, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Granary, 17500 Depot St. They’re also available on race morning from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Registration is online at morganhillveteransdayrun.com.
Who benefits
Vietnam veteran and marathon runner Charles Weston started the run to raise money for local veterans’ groups and bring the community together. Dogs are welcome too. According to the organizers’ press release, as reported by the Morgan Hill Times, this year’s partners are Operation Freedom Paws, which trains service dogs for veterans; South Bay Blue Star Moms; and Open Doors to Future Possibilities, which offers counseling and services for veterans. The race website says all race proceeds benefit Operation Freedom Paws.
Last year, 272 runners and walkers took part and raised $25,000, the Times reported. “Small gestures mean a lot to those who have sacrificed so much,” Weston said.