The Spirit of ’76 Patriot 5K Run/Walk/Ruck will begin at 9 a.m. at 321 West Shore Drive, raising money for Company 2 Heroes, a Marblehead-based nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Now in its second year, the fundraiser grew out of a grassroots effort to support the nonprofit, said Claudette M. Mason, who is leading the organizing team. Last year’s inaugural event drew about 40 participants, and Mason said organizers are aiming to at least double that number this September.
