Town of Benson issued the following announcement on Oct. 10.
Event on track to be the biggest celebration yet with 5K race, parade, live music, and BBQ cook-off.
The Town of Benson has been working with its local American Legion, the Benson Chamber of Commerce, Benson Parks & Recreation, Benson Police Department, and several other local organizations to make this year’s Run for the Brave 5K and Veterans Day Celebration the biggest ever!
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the morning will begin with the Run for the Brave 5K, leading into a huge celebration in and around the Singing Grove featuring live music from the Antique Outlaws, special guest speakers, a parade down Main Street, and — for the first time at this event — a NC Pork Council-sanctioned BBQ Cook Off sponsored by Lee’s Fresh Market.
The check-in for the Run for the Brave 5K will be at 7:30am at TNT Fitness, runners will hit the route at 9am, and an awards ceremony will follow at Fainting Goat Brewery at 10:30am. If you’re interested in registering for the 5K, follow the link below. All event proceeds will go towards the construction of a veterans memorial in Benson.
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=6969&eventId=602865
After the race, there will be a Veterans Day parade down Main Street at 11am featuring the American Legion Riders, the Benson Fire Department, Police Department, classic cars, local businesses, and mule-riding teams.
Another first for the event — a Golf Cart Parade Contest — will also be held, encouraging participants to decorate their golf cart in a patriotic way. Carts will be judged for their creativity and a prizes will be awarded. If you’re interested in decorating your golf cart and taking part in the parade, you can sign up using this form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QcGGdQMWKlZVw8IG65DK2bt7eUu8Stg-/view?usp=sharing
From there, at 11:45am, a Veterans Day program will be held in the Singing Grove with special guest speakers leading into live music from Antique Outlaws at 12pm. Also at 12pm, entrants in the BBQ Cook-Off will begin selling barbecue lunch plates for $10. The announcement of the cook-off winners will follow.
If you’re interested in participating in the BBQ Cook-Off you can enter the contest using this form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMu62aarq1L4ONja2ZyAglSXFiWc0iQM/view?usp=sharing
“We’re so excited for November,” said Benson Interim Town Manager Kim Pickett. “We have been working closely with the American Legion and Benson Chamber and we thank them for the time and effort they have put into expanding this event.”
“We love our veterans here in Benson and we can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday. If you’re a runner, enjoy a good parade, good music or some delicious barbecue — this event is your place to be!”
Original source can be found here.
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