Lined up for the start of the race.	Many runners from Northeast Florida chose to begin their Memorial Day Celebration with a 5K Race. This Florida Striders event always draws a large field - with 715 finishers this year. It was cloudy before the race and looked like rain but the sun came out, which warmed things up considerably and made for a beautiful day at the park afterward for the community's Memorial Day activities. The live singing of the National Anthem before the race was performed by Michelle Krueger, who went on to be the overall women's winner!

Here’s a rundown of AIR finishers – if we missed you, please let us know!

Randy Arend, 48, 20:44 Frank Frazier, 66, 22:01, 2nd place age group Ed Hardee, 57, 31:32 Craig Harms, 58, 23:56 Nancy Harms, 14, 22:56 Robin Hayter, 54, 26:34 Kathy Murray, 46, 23:23 Steve O'Brien, 54, 22:08 Kevin Ott, 50, 31:32 Gayla Poythress, 41, 27:29 Al Saffer, 74, 30:27, 2nd place age group Kay Womack, 38, 33:13

Al Saffer Always helping out. Striders' President Dave Bokros Addresses Runners. Patriotic Pooch.

Start of Kid's Run.

The Parade of Flags Memorial in Green Cove Springs. It was especially a day to honor and remember those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving our nation to preserve our freedom.