It's a new year, and things are opening up! Vaccines were brought to us expeditiously and the CDC says restrictions can be (generally) lifted. However, one amazing thing that came about for NeoEndurance from the pandemic was this virtual series. On top of that, it is an event that means so much to us as supporters of Veterans and their families across the country. With that in mind, proceeds will be going to a non-profit organization that puts together and send care packages to troops downrange. They are called the Stano Foundation, and you can read more about them below!

The race series:

Considering the running world as we know it turned toward the virtual side in 2020, we decided to up the ante on how we would put on a just a regular virtual race. As runners ourselves, we want to earn some super amazing medals as well as snagging some awesome shirts to go with them. We especially like performance shirts that are great for this Florida heat!

We are going to keep this series going: The Patriot to Veteran Virtual Run Series. Start on 9/11, and keep going until Veteran’s Day on November 11. If your goal is 50 miles, you will earn that marvelous medal and wonderful shirt. You want to do 100 miles? You will get the same thing, plus an additional medal. For those that want to put it all on the line, we will be sending you a third medal on top of all the other goodies.

Since one of your Race Directors is a Veteran and former First Responder, this series hits very close to home. While some of you know, George was a Firefighter in the US Air Force. These two dates represent something very special, so we want to offer you something for taking the time to walk (and/or run) in the shoes of those who have served. The events have been named after duty stations to which George was assigned, each one with a special meaning.