Heroes & Holidays: "Tougher Than You Think" Clay Vets Day 5K + Santa's Family Fun Run

The 3rd annual Clay County Veterans Day 5K run/walk honors veterans at Orange Park Mall, presented by the Veterans Council of Clay County with Orange Park Mall and the Clay County BOCC. 5K starts at 8 a.m. (registration opens 6:30 a.m., opening ceremony 7:20 a.m., awards and Veterans Day ceremony 9:30 a.m.). First 250 registrants get a shirt, bib, chip timing and finisher medal. Food trucks, static displays, music and veteran-support organizations; strollers, wheelchairs and walkers welcome; course not certified. Adults $40 through Nov 13 ($50 race day), kids 7–12 $20, kids 6 and under in strollers free. NEW: free Santa's Family Fun Run, 10:30–11 a.m. outside near JCPenney (separate free registration) — Santa's arrival at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Veterans Council of Clay County.