UK Air Force ROTC to run more than 25 miles for veterans, POW/MIA

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky Air Force ROTC students will remember and honor veterans and service personnel who are/were prisoners of war and/or missing in action through a POW/MIA run across Central Kentucky.

The student-led run will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at UK’s Buell Armory. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton will speak just before the run begins.

Nearly 95 participants will then run approximately 29 miles to the Vietnam War Memorial Frankfort.

The runners will display the U.S. and POW/MIA flags during the run and will conclude the event by laying a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial when they arrive between 11 a.m. and noon, to honor service members and their sacrifice.