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.

Join us to support great Veteran driven charities, learn more about local Veteran organizations, and take home a unique finisher's medal.

📍 Event Details

• Date: May 31, 2025
• Location: University of Louisville Cardinal Track Stadium, 2125 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY
• Routes: Participants will leave the stadium, take the route around the campus, and finish back on the track.
• New Option: A new 10K route option at no additional cost! Click on the Course Map below for more info.

💲 Registration

• Cost: $25 for Military/Veterans, $30 for civilians
• Kids: Children 8 and under can run our FREE 100-meter fun run.

🏅 Race Ambassadors

• Recruit: Recruit 5 friends and family to register.
• Refund: Get your race registration refunded! Details will be in your confirmation email.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
• Location: Mission BBQ, 4607 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207
• Time: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
• Race Day: Packet pickup from 7:00am to 7:45am at Cardinal Track Stadium. STRONGLY encouraged to pick up on Friday.

🏆 Awards

• Finishers: All 5K and 10K finishers will receive a beautiful custom medal.
• Categories: Additional awards for top civilian and Veteran male and female finishers.
• Age Group Awards: Excited to bring back age group awards!

🗺️ Course Map

Course Map for 5K

10K runners will complete the 5K course twice.

🌐 More Information

For additional details, please visit our official race page: Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck.