Annual Awareness Events

The Ruyts Foundation of Veteran Suicide Prevention is hosting its 5th Annual Race and Walk to End Veteran Suicide on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. All funds raised will go to helping our heroes fight the battles they can no longer fight alone. Our heroes have fought for us, now it is time we help them fight.

5th Annual Race Distances

1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Milers (Virtual 5K, and 10K)

Date: 09/22/2024

Location: Old Mill Park, Downtown Fredericksburg (2410 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)

Packet Pick-up: To be announced

Want to volunteer? Email us at [email protected] or call 540-848-4680

Race Start Times
Half – 7:30 am

(If you think your pace for the half marathon is near or above three hours, please reach out to [email protected] to arrange an earlier start time as we want to accommodate all runners’ abilities.)

10k – 7:45 am
5k – 8 am

Registration Fees

5k – $30, until Sept 15 ($35)
10k – $45, until Sept 15 ($50)
Half – $65, until Sept 15 ($70)

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance T-shirts are guaranteed to runners registered before September 11th.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

Food, Water, and Snacks will be available to all runners, walkers, and volunteers.

The Walk to End Vet Suicide hosted by RFVSP is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge how suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. If you’re looking for support and resources, please visit www.RuytsFoundation.org

Want to volunteer? Email us at [email protected] or call 540-848-4680

The walk is FREE of Cost. However, shirts are $25 each. You may also start a fundraiser on the walk sign-up website and earn your shirt for free by raising $150.00 T-shirts are guaranteed to walkers who pre-order them before September 11th, 2024.

5th Annual Walk Distances
5K, 1-Milers (Virtual 5K, and 1-Miler)

Walk Start Times:
9:30 am

Food, Water, and Snacks will be available to all runners, walkers, and volunteers.