This Memorial Day weekend, NEX customers can #RunForThisMoment with the virtual 5K run May 27 – 31, 2021. Participants can run at their own pace to the virtual finish line, accompanied by live musical performances and entertainment. The first 1,500 to register for the virtual 5K will receive a free commemorative medal, while supplies last. Registration opened May 17 on myNavyExchange.com/NEXtLevel5K.

“This run gives our patrons the opportunity to remember and a chance to sustain the memory of those we’ve lost while serving in the U.S. military,” said Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) Command Master Chief Dayna Winn. “By dedicating your participation to a fallen hero, you can share who they were and how they impacted your life. By honoring their sacrifice, you can add to their legacy. We are proud to offer this virtual 5K race to our military members and their families.”

In addition to the 5K virtual run, NEXCOM will be hosting the 2^nd annual NEX Grill Master Contest beginning May 19. Authorized patrons are invited to send a video of them grilling their favorite recipes. Contestants will be judged on originality of the recipe, the appearance of the final dish and the excitement the grill master provides on the video.

The highlight of the weekend will be musical performances developed in collaboration with MWR Navy Entertainment. The weekend kickoffs off with a concert by Switchfoot live from the USS Midway in San Diego. The long weekend will continue with performances by 18 additional artists May 28 - 31 including Noah Schnacky, Kameron Marlowe, Weathers, Tessa Violet, and Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke. Concerts can be viewed on the @NavyExchange Facebook. The scheduled concerts are as follows:

Thursday, May 27 (all times are EDT)

8 PM - Switchfoot

Friday, May 28

6 PM – The Orphan The Poet

7 PM – Derek Jones

8 PM – Kesley Bou

9 PM – Walker County

10 PM – Kameron Marlowe

Saturday, May 29

2 PM - Everette

4 PM – Charlie Starr

6 PM – Georgia Webster

7 PM – Carbon Leaf

8 PM – Carolyn Miller

9 PM – Tessa Violet

10 PM - Weathers

Sunday, May 30

2 PM – Tyler Booth

4 PM – Thad Cockrell

6 PM – Josh Gallagher

7 PM - Anson

8 PM – Jameson Rodgers

9 PM – Ben Kweller

10 PM – Noah Schnacky

The #RunForThisMoment is the first in a series of five virtual 5K races the NEX will be hosting throughout the year. A limited edition challenge coin will be given to anyone who participates in all five races, while supplies last.