Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck

🏅 Race Overview

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

The 4th 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, May 31, 2025, for a day of camaraderie and connection. Proceeds will benefit our new charity partner, Volunteers of America Mid-States, as well as the University of Louisville's Salute to Service Scholarship Fund.

• Purpose: Support veterans and their families.
• Date: May 31, 2025.
• Location: University of Louisville Cardinal Track Stadium, 2125 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY.
• Route: Participants will run around the University campus, finishing on the track.

🎉 New Route Option

NEW 10K OPTION FOR 2025: We are excited to announce a new 10K route option at no additional cost! Click on the Course Map below for more info.

📝 Registration Details

• Cost: $25 for Military/Veterans, $30 for civilians.
• Free Fun Run: Kids 8 and under can also choose to run our FREE 100-meter fun run.

🤝 Race Ambassadors

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

• Date: Friday, May 30, 2025.
• Location: Mission BBQ, 4607 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
• Race Day Pickup: 7:00am to 7:45am at Cardinal Track Stadium.
• Reminder: Participants are STRONGLY encouraged to pick up their race packets / swag bags on Friday.

🏆 Awards

All 5K and 10K finishers will receive a beautiful custom medal to add to their race collection. Additional awards for top civilian and Veteran male and female finishers for both the 5K and 10K distances.

🗺️ Course Map

5K Course Map

10K runners will complete the 5K course twice.

🔗 More Information

For additional details and to register, visit the official race page.