5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location West Memphis, Arkansas
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
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Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K and Community Event on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in West Memphis, Crittenden! This vibrant event honors the legacy of Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, who heroically lost his life in Kabul, Afghanistan, while saving others. Participants can join the spirited 5K race, which offers both in-person and virtual options, allowing everyone to take part in this meaningful tribute.
Expect a fantastic day filled with live music, delicious food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family, including inflatables for kids. All proceeds will benefit the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships to students who exemplify Honor, Courage, and Commitment, as well as support for veterans in need of service dogs. Registration fees are just $30 for adults and $15 for youth, with exciting perks like a memorial T-shirt and the chance to earn a challenge coin for early registrants. Don't miss the after-run celebration featuring a free color powder event for all ages! Mark your calendars and be part of this inspiring day that honors a true American hero while fostering community spirit.
Expect a fantastic day filled with live music, delicious food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family, including inflatables for kids. All proceeds will benefit the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships to students who exemplify Honor, Courage, and Commitment, as well as support for veterans in need of service dogs. Registration fees are just $30 for adults and $15 for youth, with exciting perks like a memorial T-shirt and the chance to earn a challenge coin for early registrants. Don't miss the after-run celebration featuring a free color powder event for all ages! Mark your calendars and be part of this inspiring day that honors a true American hero while fostering community spirit.
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K honoring Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, killed in action saving others in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 26, 2021 . There will be live music, food trucks, merchandise vendors, inflatables for kids, and more!
All proceeds will go towards the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund blessing local & national students who exhibit Honor, Courage, and Commitment with scholarships for enriching their lives and furthering their education as well as aid to veterans needing service dogs.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE THE SAME FOR OUR MAIN RACE AND OUR VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT- NO REFUNDS
* $30 ADULT (18+) INCLUDES A 5K MEMORIAL T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BY AUGUST 19TH (VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THEIR T-SHIRTS SHIPPED, PREFERABLY BY RACE DAY, IF NOT SHORTLY AFTER).
* $45 ADULT (18+) INCLUDES A 5K MEMORIAL T-SHIRT AND A SSGT TAYLOR HOOVER CHALLENGE COIN IF YOU REGISTER BY AUGUST 19TH (VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THEIR T-SHIRTS SHIPPED, PREFERABLY BY RACE DAY, IF NOT SHORTLY AFTER).
* $15 YOUTH (0-17) INCLUDES YOUTH T-SHIRT.
* RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AFTER RUN CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES- FREE COLOR POWDER FOR EVERYONE!
PRE-RACE PACKET AND T-SHIRT PICKUP: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH FROM 5-6PM AT WORTHINGTON PARK-S. WORTHINGTON DRIVE AND N. MISSOURI ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 (ALSO KNOWN AS SSGT TAYLOR HOOVER DRIVE)
DAY OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: 8:00 AM
RACE START TIME: 10:00 AM
HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA:
HAMPTON INN-310 ANGELO'S GROVE RD, MARION, AR 72364 RESERVATIONS: 870-739-2800
TRU BY HILTON-1400 N 18TH ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 RESERVATIONS: 870-400-0007
All proceeds will go towards the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund blessing local & national students who exhibit Honor, Courage, and Commitment with scholarships for enriching their lives and furthering their education as well as aid to veterans needing service dogs.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE THE SAME FOR OUR MAIN RACE AND OUR VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT- NO REFUNDS
* $30 ADULT (18+) INCLUDES A 5K MEMORIAL T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BY AUGUST 19TH (VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THEIR T-SHIRTS SHIPPED, PREFERABLY BY RACE DAY, IF NOT SHORTLY AFTER).
* $45 ADULT (18+) INCLUDES A 5K MEMORIAL T-SHIRT AND A SSGT TAYLOR HOOVER CHALLENGE COIN IF YOU REGISTER BY AUGUST 19TH (VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THEIR T-SHIRTS SHIPPED, PREFERABLY BY RACE DAY, IF NOT SHORTLY AFTER).
* $15 YOUTH (0-17) INCLUDES YOUTH T-SHIRT.
* RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AFTER RUN CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES- FREE COLOR POWDER FOR EVERYONE!
PRE-RACE PACKET AND T-SHIRT PICKUP: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH FROM 5-6PM AT WORTHINGTON PARK-S. WORTHINGTON DRIVE AND N. MISSOURI ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 (ALSO KNOWN AS SSGT TAYLOR HOOVER DRIVE)
DAY OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: 8:00 AM
RACE START TIME: 10:00 AM
HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA:
HAMPTON INN-310 ANGELO'S GROVE RD, MARION, AR 72364 RESERVATIONS: 870-739-2800
TRU BY HILTON-1400 N 18TH ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 RESERVATIONS: 870-400-0007
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