Event contact: Sparky George, President

Hats Off America , (925) 855-1950

15^th Hats Off America Red T-Shirt 10K Run/5K Run or Walk

June 6 – Danville

Come and join Sparky George, the Bear Flag Runner and an old Marine, at the 15^th Hats Off America Red T-Shirt 10K Run/5K Run or Walk on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 10 a.m. at Sycamore Valley Park , 2101 Holbrook Drive , Danville , rain or shine. Entry fee is $35 per person. There is no entry fee for volunteers.  All runners and volunteers will receive a red t-shirt and lunch.

Hats Off America is a non-profit organization that raises awareness of and money for the families of soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

Come meet the Gold Star Family, the Arroyaves, and let them know that their sacrifice, so we can keep our freedom, will never be forgotten.

Sparky has been running six miles a night, five nights a week, with a five-pound weight pack since September 15, 2002 and has run more than 11,500 miles.  

Hats Off America was created by Sparky George, owner of Classic Car Auto Restoration and Repair in San Ramon, a Vietnam vet and the “Bear Flag Runner” of Danville . In honor of service personnel being deployed in Iraq . The Bear Flag Runner has been running six miles a night, five days a week with a five-pound weight, regardless of weather, since September 15, 2002 . The Hats Off America organization also takes donations and pledges for the miles run.

Hats Off America, Americans taking care of American families.

For information or to register or volunteer, contact Sparky George at (925) 855-1950 or thebearflagrunner@yahoo.com . The website includes links to other organizations that support our troops. Hats Off America ( www.hatsoffamerica.us ) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.