From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS, Ala.–Leeds Main Street will host the “City of Valor” 5K and 1 mile Fun Run and a Community Pancake Breakfast in honor of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
“Leeds is known as the City of Valor in recognition of its three Medal of Honor recipients, and this event will honor those local heroes while uniting the community in remembrance and celebration,” Leeds Main Street stated in a release on Wednesday.
Leeds Main Street, a newly Designated program. (Photo courtesy of leedsalabama.org and Tiffiany Abel Ward)
The running event will begin and end at the Livery Event Center and the Historic Leeds Depot. It will kick off at 8 a.m. and take participants through a route that passes by the American Legion parking lot.
Anyone interested in participating can sign up at runsignup.com/Race/AL/Leeds/CityOfValorK.
The Community Pancake Breakfast will be hosted afterwards at 10 a.m. at the Livery Event Center, located at 8334 Thornton Avenue. The event is free to all.
Those who want to volunteer, sponsor, or contribute can contact info@leedsmainstreet.com for more information.
“This is a special day for our community as we come together to remember and honor our veterans,” said Kristy Biddle, Executive Director of Leeds Main Street. “We’re excited to host the ‘City of Valor’ 5K and a community breakfast that celebrates the spirit of Leeds and the legacy of bravery that has shaped our town.”
