LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL, GREAT MILLS, Md. – Little Flower School will host its ninth annual Patriot Day 5K run/walk September 7 to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11 and honor local patriots: military members, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians.
Participants can run or walk the 5K course, which begins at the school campus in Great Mills at 8:30 a.m. and follows a route along Route 5/Point Lookout Road. Children ages 10 and under are invited to participate in a 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run on the school grounds starting at 8:15 a.m. Strollers are welcome.
Before the race, a Patriot Organization of the Year and individual Patriot of the Year will be recognized at the opening ceremony at 8 a.m. The winning organization, voted on by race participants, will receive 15% of the event proceeds. The individual Patriot of the Year, selected by Little Flower School middle school students, will receive 10% of the event proceeds to be donated to the charity of his/her choice.
The event will also include music, games, food, vendors and more. Participants are invited to wear red, white and blue and patriotic outfits for a costume contest with a prize for the most patriotic outfit.
For more information, to register for the race and/or to sign up as a sponsor or exhibitor, visit https://www.littleflowercatholic.org/patriot-day-5k, email lfspatriotday5k@gmail.com or call 301-994-0404.
Pre-race registration, raffles, door prizes and more will also be available at a sponsored “spirit night” at Taphouse 1637 in California on August 29 from 5-7 p.m.
A raffle for two tickets to the Notre Dame vs. Florida State football game on November 2 is also available via https://www.littleflowercatholic.org/football-ticket-raffle. Winner need not be present at the race to win.
About Little Flower School
Little Flower School, in partnership with the family, is a Roman Catholic community devoted to the growth of the whole child. We celebrate the uniqueness of each child and strive to provide students with the opportunity to realize their academic potential in a diverse and changing world.
Follow Little Flower School on social media, or visit https://www.littleflowercatholic.org.
