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“OUR NATION OWES A DEBT TO ITS FALLEN HEROES THAT WE CAN NEVER FULLY REPAY"

The 3rd Annual Louisville Honor Earned, Remembrance Owed (H.E.R.O.) Run/Walk/Ruck honors those who died in battle and those we lost at home to the psychological wounds of war. Join us on Saturday, June 1, 2024 for a day of camaraderie and connection. Proceeds will benefit our new charity partner USA Cares, a four-star rated charity providing financial assistance to post-9/11 Veterans and their families, as well as the University of Louisville's Salute to Service Scholarship Fund.

In its first two years, the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck had over 650 participants and donated over $34,000 to help Kentuckiana Veterans and their families. Join us to support these two great charities, learn more about local Veteran organizations, and take home a unique finisher's medal.

The Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck is a family friendly event, and will once again take place at the University of Louisville Cardinal Track Stadium, 2125 South Floyd Street in Louisville. The route will leave the track and field stadium, take participants around the beautiful University of Louisville campus, and finish on the track.

*NEW RACE ROUTE & ADDITIONAL DISTANCE OPTION FOR 2024* - We are excited to announce a new, faster route for the 5K Run/Walk/Ruck. We are also now offering a 5 mile route option at no additional cost! Click on the Course Maps below for more info.

Registration

$30 for civilians, $25 for Military/Veterans.

Kids 8 and under can also choose to run our FREE 100-meter fun run.

Veterans and Active Duty Military use the code "veteran" at checkout to receive $5 off registration

Race Ambassadors

*New for 2024* - Recruit 5 friends and family to register, and get your race registration refunded! Details will be included in your confirmation email after you sign up.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be Friday, May 31, 2024. Details to follow. Race day packet pickup and registration will be from 7:00am to 7:45am at Cardinal Track Stadium.

Awards

All finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Additional awards for top civilian and Veteran male and female finishers for both the 5K and 5 mile distances.

Course Maps

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5796686524 (5K)

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5796713125 (5 Miler)

Louisville's Traditional Thanksgiving Day Run!

Run or walk the five-mile course November 23rd, Thanksgiving morning. 

Events: 5 – Mile Run (Course Preview)

      5K Run/Walk (5K Preview)
      1.25 Mile Run/Walk
Where: Iroquois Park
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Time: 9:00am 5 Mile Run
    9:05am 1.25 Mile Run/Walk

Awards and Prizes! 

• Overall Male and Female Cash Prize (5 Miler & 5K Races)

• Age Group Awards - Top 3 (5 Miler Only)

• Oldest Female Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)

• Oldest Male Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)

• First Stroller Finisher (5 Miler Only)

• Costume Contest

• $1000 in random drawing prizes

*Prizes will be awarded 10:30am at DJ Booth
(must be present to win)

FREE Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea & Apple Cider

Thanks to our sponsor Berserker Brew Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea and Apple Cider will be available to participants. If you find a brew you like, please show your appreciation by buy a bag to take home! We are are thankful for such a wide offering this year. 

Costume Contest

Put your creativity to work and wear a costume. Turkeys, unicorns, pies and ugly sweaters welcome. Grand prize $50.

Race Swag

Each Entrant will receive a top-quality long sleeve shirt and entry in drawing. First 1,000 entrants will receive a medal.

Entry Fees

• $30 early sign up. Online before October 15th. Register by Oct 15th and pick up early to guarantee shirt size. We cannot guarantee shirt size for race day packet pickup.

• $35 after Oct 15th. Online before Nov 15th.

• $40 after Nov 15th . Online prior to the start of the race. 

Packet Pickup

Packet pick up is Tuesday & Wednesday (November 21st & 22nd) Thanksgiving week at Swag's South End Store. They are open 10am-7pm. Swag's Sport Shoes south end location. Race Day pickup also available on site for those who can't make it out to Swag's, although early pickup is highly encouraged. 

Pets

Pets are allowed on the race course. For safety purposes, all pets must be leashed and runners with pets must start at the back of the runners and stay on the right side of the road.

Parking

There is limited parking available in the Iroquois Amphitheater Lot during the event. Please do not drive or park on grass areas in Iroquois Park.

Overflow parking is available in Colonial Gardens, 818 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214 and DeSales High School, 425 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214, which is a short walk to the Start and Finish Line.

Awards

5-Mile Run Awards

Male/Female

Overall cash award

1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50

All other Awards Gift Certificate’s to Swags Sports Shoes: Awards can be picked up starting November 26 – December 10th  at Swags South Store.

Age Group – are three-deep M/F in 5 year brackets from 14 and under to 75 and older.

1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10

Eugene Baker Memorial Award: Oldest Runner $50

First Stroller $20 (must begin behind runners)

No Awards for Fun Run/Walk