On Saturday, August 20, the Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation will be holding its inaugural run to honor our fallen military heroes starting and ending at Brunswick Recreation Center in Brunswick, Maine. The run is a celebration of the lives for the 98 men and 2 women with Maine ties who have given their lives since 09-11-2001. In appreciation of their ultimate sacrifice to our great state and country, we gather on this day in a display of unity to honor them and to thank their families and friends while showing that we promise to never forget.

The day’s events will begin at the Brunswick Recreation Center in Brunswick starting at 7 a.m. for same day registration. Opening ceremonies, including prayer, reading of each soldier’s name and a song to remember the fallen will take place at 9 a.m. Runners will begin the 5-kilometer run at 9:40 a.m. -- this year's event features both a non-timed 5K walk/run for family members and a timed 10K road race (starts at 9:30 a.m.) for those who want to share in this event. Runners will be led from the starting line on Neptune Drive by the Maine Patriot Riders along a designated route lined with posters representing each Fallen Military Hero in the form of a photo, their home town and a brief bio. Many of the family members and military representatives stand at these markers to encourage the runners along the route.

This year our run will start and finish at Brunswick Landing in Brunswick. Our program will include, 5K run/walk, a 10K road race, a kids run, a Jet fly-over and 70' camo boot camp obstacle course, scholarship awards and much more. Family members and all those that register before August 15 will be treated to a traditional Maine family barbecue inside the Brunswick Recreation Center prior to our closing ceremonies. T-shirts will be given to the first (500) that register.

If you are a runner, Come and run our all new 10K road race in honor of our fallen heroes. This promises to be a historic event with very special guests and entertainment by some amazing aircraft.

If you are a family member of a fallen military hero. We welcome you to come walk or run and share in our common bond and enjoy the day's festivities.

Visit http://www.mainefallenheroes.org for more information or to donate.