Menifee Remembrance Ceremony

The city of Menifee will commemorate Memorial Day with a Remembrance Ceremony and 5K race.

The Remembrance Ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. Monday at Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive.

The free event will include special presentations, guest speakers, a remembrance message and wreath-laying. Attendees will be given flowers to place around the memorial wreath to honor their loved ones.

Prior to the ceremony, the city will host a Memorial Day 5K race with all proceeds to benefit VFW Post 1956. The 5K, which is sanctioned by Finished Results, will begin at 7 a.m. at Central Park and will loop around the Paloma Wash Trail.

An awards ceremony will begin at 7:45 a.m. for all race divisions, including the Masters Division (35+), Veterans, First Responders, Police, and overall (age groups).

Race registration is available at www.cityofmenifee.us/MemorialDay5K