Summary: <br> Since The Mark Forester Foundation’s annual <a href="http://markaforester.com/?postID=1939&8th-annual-price-of-freedom-race-may-19-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">race</a> and <a href="http://markaforester.com/?postID=1940&jag-28-memorial-birthday-walk-may-19-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">28-mile birthday walk</a> is May 19, I wanted to have family friend and race director Lauren Tinker on the show. Lauren shares why she wants to lead the races each year and what <a href="http://www.jag28.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mark Forester</a> means to her. She and her family dedicate countless hours throughout the year to make this race happen.<br> Tinker also tells us about last minute emergencies and miracles, and praises the many people who sponsor and support our foundation and her efforts.<br> We end by talking about the <a href="http://markaforester.com/?postID=1940&jag-28-memorial-birthday-walk-may-19-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAG 28 Birthday Walk</a>, which takes place at the same time as the races. Since she’s not around for the walk and I’m not around for the race, we both had questions about each.<br> Up until two years ago, the <a href="http://markaforester.com/?postID=1939&8th-annual-price-of-freedom-race-may-19-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Price of Freedom Race</a> and Birthday Walk were our only fundraisers each year. In 2016, we had our first Mark Forester Charity Golf Tournament, which has been a great fundraiser too.<br> Here is a listing of all the events taking place on May 19, 2018:<br> Half marathon<br><br> -5k<br><br> -10k<br><br> -Double-dip (both 5k and 10k)<br><br> -1-mile fun run<br><br> -JAG 28 Birthday Walk<br> For more details and registration, visit <a href="http://www.jag28.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Mark Forester Foundation</a><br> *My podcast is on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/patriottothecore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon</a>. Please check out how you can help the cause and get insider access!<br> Copyright 2018 Thad Forester<br><br> http://<a href="http://www.patriottothecore.com/">www.patriottothecore.com<br><br> </a>email questions to <a href="mailto:thad@patriottothecore.com">thad@patriottothecore.com<br><br> </a><br> Rock Tune by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>)<br> <a href="mailto:thad@patriottothecore.com">Artist: </a><a href="http://audionautix.com/">http://audionautix.com/</a><br>
