Lace up for this meaningful 5K walk/run set in the scenic Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI, dedicated to honoring 29 Rhode Islanders who gave their lives in the Global War on Terror following 9/11. The day kicks off with registration at 7:30am, a 25-minute ceremony at 9:00am, and the race beginning at 10:00am, with all funds supporting the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial and Operation Stand Down Rhode Island—an organization helping homeless and at-risk veterans. You'll be surrounded by over 7,000 boots adorned with flags and name placards representing fallen service members, a powerful memorial created in 2016 where you can locate loved ones through alphabetized state sections, plus early registrants (by May 8th, 2026) get a signed commemorative t-shirt.