Annual ECU Army ROTC run set for Nov. 12

The ECU Army ROTC “Pirate Battalion” will hold its fourth annual Patriot Run on Nov. 12 to benefit the Fort Bragg Survivor Outreach Services program and the Captain David “Jp” Thompson Scholarship Fund at ECU.
All proceeds will go to Fort Bragg Survivor Outreach Services, which provides support for surviving wives, husbands, parents and children when their family member in the military is killed in action, and to the scholarship fund.
The annual run will begin at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at the Brook Valley Country Club clubhouse; walk-up registration will be held there as well. The five-mile course winds through the Brook Valley neighborhood. A one-mile fun run for kids is also planned.
At the first three Patriot Runs, more than 600 participants along with sponsoring businesses raised more than $23,000 for Fort Bragg charities that benefit military families and Wounded Warrior projects.  This year, race organizers are hoping for 350 runners.
Registration fees are $20 for online advanced registration and $25 on race day. T-shirts will be available for the first 300 registrants. Also, participants can make a donation to run in honor of someone and that soldier’s name will be posted on the Patriot Run’s website.
Sponsors for the Patriot Run include Brook Valley Country Club; Grady White Boats; Physicians East; VFW Post 7032; Colombo, Kitchen, Dunn, Pall and Porter Attorneys; The Roberts Company; Trade Wilco; Japan Inn; Hooters; Buffalo Wild Wings; and Play It Again Sports.
The Patriot Run also plans to have a booth with information on SOS at the Nov. 5 football game against Southern Mississippi, which has been designated as Military Appreciation Day.
For additional Information on sponsorship opportunities or to register for the race, visit http://patriotrun.com/home. For more information on Fort Bragg’s Survivor Outreach Services, visit www.fortbraggmwr.com/acs/sos.php.
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