2025 - DEFENDER 5k and 2.2 mile Ruck
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DEFENDER 5K
Packet Pickup will start at 6:00 am at the event location 7700 16th St. N. Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 US There will be NO day of race registration. Participants were encouraged to use their own devices (smartwatches, etc.) to track their times.
Defender 2.2 mile
Packet Pickup will start at 6:00 am at the event location 7700 16th St. N. Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 US There will be no day of race registration. Participants were encouraged to use their own devices (smartwatches, etc.) to track their times.
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Virtual option is provided for our service members near and far. Run your event and support the Anthony P Muhlstadt Foundation
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Conditions on June 7, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
About Saint Petersburg
DEFENDER 5k and 2.2 mile Ruck takes place in Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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