Dan Healy Memorial 5K
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Event Overview
The Dan Healy Memorial 5K is a community athletic event held in Exeter, New Hampshire. The event commemorates Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel R. Healy, a US Navy SEAL who was born in Exeter and lost his life during Operation Red Wings in 2005. Proceeds from the event support the Dan Healy Foundation, which provides scholarships to local students entering the military or trade schools, aids veterans in the Seacoast area, and offers grants to single parents.
Race Options
Participants can choose between the following event formats:
- 5K Run/Walk: A 3.1 mile course located in Exeter, starting near the Dan R. Healy Outdoor Pool on Hampton Road.
- Virtual 5K: A 3.1 mile remote option where participants complete the distance on their own chosen course.
Participant Information
The in-person race features chip timing and a fully supported, staffed course. Registration and packet pick-up are available on the day before the race at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Portsmouth Exeter, as well as on the morning of the event at the race site. An opening ceremony and closing remarks are part of the scheduled program on race day.
For the virtual event, participants are mailed a race bib and shirt provided they register by the specified October deadline. Participants in the virtual category are encouraged to share photos of their run after completion. For all participants, event shirts are only guaranteed for those who complete their registration by October 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
