Trooper Kenny Velez Memorial 5.11K Race & 1 Mile Walk

About the Trooper Kenny Velez 5.11K race.

On September 15th, 2016, while conducting traffic enforcement on the 90 interstate in Cleveland, OH. Trooper Kenneth Velez unit # 511, a 27-year veteran of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Cleveland Post was killed outside of his vehicle after being struck by a passing vehicle. Kenny V, just 48 years old and just a few days from retirement was an avid sports fan, very involved father of three, and a great and fair person in and out of his uniform.

In honor of Kenny V’s life lived and selfless service to our communities, we invite all to attend the 3rd Annual Trooper Kenny Velez 5.11K Race and 1 Mile Move-Over-Walk on Sept 7th, 2019 @ 08:05am in the festival area behind the Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain Ohio.

Online Registrations will open April 1st at 06:00am and will close Sept 6th at 11:59pm. Limited same-day registration will be available from 06:45am - 07:45am. Line-up will begin at 07:55am with an anticipated start time of 08:05 am. 

Proceeds from this event will be placed in the Kenny V memorial fund and the annual scholarship awards will be given out at this year’s Kenny V Memorial Dinner on Sept 15^th, 2019 at the St Lads Pub, Lorain, Ohio. This scholarship has been organized by Kenny Velez's children with the support of the TKV Memorial Committee and the Lorain County Blue Foundation (LOCO Blue). We hope to see you again this year, remember to invite your friend. 

Mailing:

SPONSOR requests can be sent to:

Trooper Kenny Velez 5.11K Race Committee

2123 East 42nd St. Lorain, OH 44055

440.537.2089 / 440.752.5657 / 216.931.0408

TKV511Remembered@gmail.com or kvelezmemorial@gmail.com 

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

IF YOU REGISTER FOR A TEAM RUN OR WALK YOU WILL NOT HAVE YOUR TIME MONITORED. TEAM REGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE RACE SHIRT. SHIRTS WILL BE AT AN ADDITIONAL COST FOR TEAM PARTICIPANTS*