Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k & FREE 1mi: HarrisburgHeroes.com
- ALL AGES
Harrisburg Heroes 5K + 1Mi fun run on 10/19! Free swag & trophies. Food Truck! Honor vets and first responders. Wear red white and blue!
Date and time
Location
201 Championship Way
201 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101About this event
- Free venue parking
Honor Their Sacrifice: October 19, 2025 at City Island! Dress in red, white, and blue 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! We'll have FREE water for race participants. We'll also have FOOD TRUCKS! Harrisburg Beach Club's food truck and Quinn's Coffee Bar!
This event is rain or shine!
Yes but only red t-shirts are free for 5k runners. If you want another color or if you're in the fun run then you can buy one from our website: https://harrisburg-heroes-run.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Absolutely. City Island has a lot of parking.
Check in: 9:00AM, 5k at 10:00AM, 1mile at 11:00AM. Festivities conclude at 12:00.
We've arranged for a professional EMT crew and ambulance to be on standby, just in case. Please make sure you're feeling ok before you run, though.
$30 to register for the 5k, but $0 to register for the 1 mile fun run (Legacy Loop)!
This is to pay for a bigger, better, and hopefully additional Dauphin County Wills for Heroes event through the Spirit of Service organization and PA Bar Association.
Wills for Heroes is where attorneys, notaries, students, and PA Bar employees come together to provide FREE wills & estate documents for veterans, first responders, and their families.
If you register for the 5k, you'll get a free red t-shirt! Otherwise, you can buy a shirt from our store or wear red, white, and blue to show your support!