Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k & FREE 1mi: HarrisburgHeroes.com

Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k & FREE 1mi: HarrisburgHeroes.com

By Pierce Group Initiative

Harrisburg Heroes 5K + 1Mi fun run on 10/19! Free swag, trophies, FOOD TRUCKS, LIVE MUSIC! Honor vets and first responders.

Date and time

Location

201 Championship Way

201 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101

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Highlights

  • all ages
  • In person
  • Free parking

About this event

Sports & Fitness • Running

Honor Their Sacrifice: October 19, 2025 at City Island! Dress in red, white, and blue or go as your favorite hero to show your support of our veterans and first responders.

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Harrisburg/HarrisburgHeroesRun

More information/details & About Us here: www.HarrisburgHeroesRun.com

5K Run $20, FREE 1-Mile “Legacy Loop” Walk/Run

Registration & Check-in at 9:00, 5k 10:00,1 mile “Legacy Loop” 11:00

FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE!

Quinn's Coffee Bar: https://www.quinnscoffeebar.com/

Harrisburg Beach Club Truck menu: https://enjoyhbc.com/food-truck

LIVE MUSIC!

Guitars4Vets is a national organization that helps veterans with PTSD and other service-related struggles with music and community. Chapter 90 has agreed to play for us LIVE!

What You Get:

* FREE Red t-shirt - only for 5k registrants. T-shirts & packets can be picked up at Koons Park: 6030 Larue St, Linglestown, PA 17112 at Pavilion #1, on 10/18/25 from 2-7PM or picked up the day of the race. Order by 9/19 to receive guaranteed sizes, but we'll have some available in various sizes at the race. - see photo in "photos" link at bottom. Want a different color or an extra shirt? Visit our store! Additional shirts are available for purchase: https://harrisburg-heroes-run.itemorder.com/shop/home/

* FREE trophy for winners of each 5k age group (top male & female: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80+)

* FREE professional timing for 5k participants by Pretzelcitysports.com

* FREE blue rubber commemorative bracelet for 1 mi "Legacy Loop" fun run/walk -for first 100 finishers.

* FREE water for race participants

* EMS & Ambulance team on standby

* We're collecting food for the the Central PA Food Bank's "Military Share" program for veterans & families: Military Share Food Drive

*5k Path: Start at City Island, go across Walnut Street Bridge, onto Riverfront Park, turn around, and run around City Island back to the start/finish line.

Proceeds benefit the Dauphin County “Wills for Heroes” events run by Spirit of Service organization and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, providing free wills and estate documents for veterans, first responders, and their families. Organized by Spirit of Service and the Pierce Group Initiative, LLC.

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