Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k, Free 1mi walk/run, FOOD TRUCKS!, LIVE music

Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k, Free 1mi walk/run, FOOD TRUCKS!, LIVE music Race Information

<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Honor Their Sacrifice</strong></span>: October 19, 2025 at City Island! <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );text-decoration:underline">Dress</span> <span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 );text-decoration:underline">in </span><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );text-decoration:underline">red,</span> <span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 );text-decoration:underline">white, </span><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );text-decoration:underline">and</span> <span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 );text-decoration:underline">blue</span></span> or dress as your favorite hero </strong>to show your support!</p> <p>5K Walk/Run and FREE 1-Mile “Legacy Loop” Walk/Run</p> <p>Registration &amp; Check-in at 9:00, <br />5k 10:00,<br />1 mile “Legacy Loop” at 11:00<br />***Rain or Shine***</p> <p><strong>Thank you to our sponsor, <a href="https://perrydisability.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Perry Disability Law!</a></strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>FOOD TRUCKS!</strong>: Quinn&#39;s Coffee Bar: <a href="https://www.quinnscoffeebar.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.quinnscoffeebar.com/</a> and Harrisburg Beach Club: <a href="https://enjoyhbc.com/food-truck" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://enjoyhbc.com/food-truck</a></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">LIVE MUSIC!:</span></span></strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <a href="https://guitars4vets.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Guitars4Vets</a>, a national nonprofit helping veterans with PTSD and other service-related trauma through music, will be playing and giving demonstrations at our event for 1 hour! Talented <a href="https://youtu.be/aqTf34A8dOI?si=sA7GzEmOiI8zXdQ8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">vocalist Heide Voglis</a> will sing the National Anthem and the <a href="https://youtu.be/JrgM-5Egrng?si=K8oK3ePKkKYG-Ofn&amp;t=118" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Harrisburg School District NJROTC</a> will provide a color guard.</span></span></p> <p><strong>DRINKS: </strong>After 12PM, head down to the <a href="https://enjoyhbc.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Harrisburg Beach Club</a> and have drinks overlooking the Susquehanna River to enjoy the beautiful October day!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>What You Get:</strong></span></p> <p>FREE Red t-shirt - only for 5k registrants. T-shirts &amp; packets can be picked up at check-in, or the day before at Koons Park: 6030 Larue St, Linglestown, PA 17112 at Pavilion #1, on 10/18/25 from 2-7PM. After 9/19 t-shirt size cannot be guaranteed and are available on a first-come first-serve basis while supplies last! Update (10/15/25) We&#39;re running low!</p> <p>* FREE trophy for winners of each 5k age group (top male &amp; female:  10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80&#43;) Trophy photo in &#34;pics&#34; tab.</p> <p>* FREE professional timing for 5k participants by <a href="https://www.pretzelcitysports.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pretzelcitysports.com</a></p> <p>* FREE blue rubber bracelet for 1 mi &#34;Legacy Loop&#34; fun run/walk -for first 100 finishers. See photo in &#34;photos&#34; link at bottom.</p> <p>* FREE 1 mile &#34;Legacy Loop&#34; Fun Run/Walk for everyone (Dress in red, white, &amp; blue or dress as your favorite hero!)</p> <p>* EMS &amp; Ambulance team on standby</p> <p>* Great memories, pictures, and the joy of giving back to our local heroes</p> <p>* We&#39;re collecting food for the the Central PA Food Bank&#39;s &#34;Military Share&#34; program for veterans &amp; families: <a href="https://www.centralpafoodbank.org/who-we-are/our-programs/militaryshare/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Military Share Food Drive</a></p> <p>*<strong>5k Path</strong>: The course starts at the train station on City Island, loops around City Island, crosses out via the pedestrian Walnut Street Bridge, continues along Front Street, turns around near the Front &amp; Forster Street intersection, then returns the same way. See map in the &#34;Pics&#34; tab. Additionally, <a title="5k Route map" href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/815937" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click Here to see the route we&#39;ll take from start to finish!</a></p> <p>All proceeds benefit the Dauphin County “<a href="https://www.pabar.org/site/For-Public/Wills-for-Heroes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wills for Heroes</a>” events run by <a title="Pennsylvania Bar Association" href="https://www.pabar.org/site/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pennsylvania Bar Association</a>, providing free wills and estate documents for veterans, first responders, and their families. </p> <p>*** Special thanks to the City of Harrisburg for allowing us to host this event at City Island, the Walnut Street Bridge, and Riverfront Park ***</p> <p>City Island is ADA compliant/wheelchair &amp; stroller friendly with port-a-potties and parking available.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Volunteers Needed</strong></span>: We need folks to help with check-in, answer questions, show participants where to go, and to hand out water.</p>