By Larry Favinger
Staff Columnist
RYE—
On Sunday, August 21, those members of the Armed Services who have lost their lives in service to their country since 9/11 will be honored.
A Run for the Fallen New Hampshire, a 12-mile loop, will start and end at Odiorne State Park. Runners will be able to run the entire race or any portion thereof as trolleys follow the route to pick up anyone who’d like to stop, Julie Hurrie, one of the run’s organizers, said.
Along the run will be placards with soldier’s photos and information about them. Next to the photos will be families of the fallen.
Hurrie said the run is just as much about the families as it is about those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
All runners will wait and gather about a quarter mile from the end of the race so all can finish together in what she termed “a finish in gratitude.”
Ms. Hurrie has run in Maine’s Run for the Fallen the last couple years, including last year’s run from Ogunquit to Portland.
She said he’s been “kind of waiting for someone to start one” in New Hampshire. “I got tired for waiting.”
As of early this week, 130 runners had registered for the run, but Hurrie expects the field to be at least 175 to 200 by the time it begins.
The object of the run is “a way for our citizens who enjoy their freedom to show their appreciation” to those who have given their lives to protect it.
She said many individuals, organizations and businesses have stepped up to help in the run.
Opening ceremonies will be kicked off with the reading of the names of New Hampshire’s heroes. This will be followed by a 21-gun salute by the Marine Corps League and a color guard ceremony by the ROTC of Winnacunnet High School in Hampton.
Following the run, runners, volunteers, and families of the fallen will have a free lunch provided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Entertainment will be provided by an Air Force rock band.
More information, including a listing of the fallen and the event’s sponsors, are available on the web at runforthefallennh.com.
This is a free event for everyone involved. It is funded by donations from the public and from businesses including Carrabba’s, Kittery Trading Post, Grappone Auto, Home Depot, Globe, UBS, Marshall’s Rentals, Leddy Grup, and the New Hampshire State Parks and the NH Civil Air Patrol.
Photo caption: A Run for the Fallen New Hampshire will take place at Odiorne State Park on August 21. (Courtesy image)
RYE—
On Sunday, August 21, those members of the Armed Services who have lost their lives in service to their country since 9/11 will be honored.
A Run for the Fallen New Hampshire, a 12-mile loop, will start and end at Odiorne State Park. Runners will be able to run the entire race or any portion thereof as trolleys follow the route to pick up anyone who’d like to stop, Julie Hurrie, one of the run’s organizers, said.
Along the run will be placards with soldier’s photos and information about them. Next to the photos will be families of the fallen.
Hurrie said the run is just as much about the families as it is about those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
All runners will wait and gather about a quarter mile from the end of the race so all can finish together in what she termed “a finish in gratitude.”
Ms. Hurrie has run in Maine’s Run for the Fallen the last couple years, including last year’s run from Ogunquit to Portland.
She said he’s been “kind of waiting for someone to start one” in New Hampshire. “I got tired for waiting.”
As of early this week, 130 runners had registered for the run, but Hurrie expects the field to be at least 175 to 200 by the time it begins.
The object of the run is “a way for our citizens who enjoy their freedom to show their appreciation” to those who have given their lives to protect it.
She said many individuals, organizations and businesses have stepped up to help in the run.
Opening ceremonies will be kicked off with the reading of the names of New Hampshire’s heroes. This will be followed by a 21-gun salute by the Marine Corps League and a color guard ceremony by the ROTC of Winnacunnet High School in Hampton.
Following the run, runners, volunteers, and families of the fallen will have a free lunch provided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Entertainment will be provided by an Air Force rock band.
More information, including a listing of the fallen and the event’s sponsors, are available on the web at runforthefallennh.com.
This is a free event for everyone involved. It is funded by donations from the public and from businesses including Carrabba’s, Kittery Trading Post, Grappone Auto, Home Depot, Globe, UBS, Marshall’s Rentals, Leddy Grup, and the New Hampshire State Parks and the NH Civil Air Patrol.
Photo caption: A Run for the Fallen New Hampshire will take place at Odiorne State Park on August 21. (Courtesy image)
