Tactical 10K & 2Mile

Lace up for a good cause on Saturday, November 21, when the Tactical 10K & 2 Mile comes to South Beach Park on Ocean Drive in Vero Beach. The race is put on by the Vero Beach Police Department Foundation. Proceeds help the officers of the Vero Beach Police Department and its Critical Response Team by paying for equipment and resources the department's regular budget doesn't cover.

There's a distance for just about everyone. Serious runners can take on the 10K, and the 2 Mile is a friendly option if you're newer to racing or just want an easy morning by the ocean. The course is scenic, fast and flat along the beachside, and the race is professionally timed.

Things get going at 7:00 AM. Registration is $40 for the 10K and $25 for the 2 Mile through RunSignUp, and prices go up after 11:59 PM on November 20. The first 100 paid registrants get a guaranteed Dri-Fit race shirt. You can pick up your packet Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Runners Depot in Vero Beach, or on race morning from 6:00 to 6:45 AM.

Stick around after you finish. Overall male and female champions in both races get awards, and so do the top finishers in each age group. A charity raffle benefits the Foundation, with tickets at $2 each or 6 for $10, cash only, and you must be present to win.

Details and any updates: the organizer's page.