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

  • Date Sun 19th October 2025
  • Time 10:00AM EDT
  • Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Price Free - $22.20
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join the Harrisburg Heroes Run on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the beautiful City Island in Harrisburg, Dauphin! This vibrant community event is dedicated to honoring our veterans and first responders, and participants are encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue to show their support. The day kicks off with registration and check-in at 9:00 AM, followed by an exciting 5K walk/run at 10:00 AM and a FREE 1-mile Legacy Loop fun run/walk at 11:00 AM.

Get ready for a day filled with fun, fitness, and food! Enjoy delicious offerings from local food trucks, including Quinn's Coffee Bar and the Harrisburg Beach Club. Participants in the 5K will receive a FREE red t-shirt, and trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age group. Plus, the first 100 finishers of the 1-mile fun run will receive a special blue rubber bracelet. This event is family-friendly and perfect for all ages, creating great memories while supporting a noble cause. Don’t forget to bring non-perishable food items for the Central PA Food Bank's "Military Share" program. Mark your calendars for this

Organiser's Description

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.

5K Walk/Run and FREE 1-Mile Legacy Loop Walk/Run

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

FOOD TRUCKS!: Quinn's Coffee Bar: https://www.quinnscoffeebar.com/ and Harrisburg Beach Club: https://enjoyhbc.com/food-truck

WHAT YOU GET:

* FREE Red t-shirt - ONLY for 5k registrants. T-shirts & 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. 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 [https://www.pretzelcitysports.com]

* FREE blue rubber bracelet for 1 mi "Legacy Loop" fun run/walk -for first 100 finishers. See photo in "photos" link at bottom.

* FREE 1 mile "Legacy Loop" Fun Run/Walk for everyone

* FREE water

* EMS & Ambulance team on standby

* Great memories, pictures, and the joy of giving back to our local heroes

* We're collecting food for the the Central PA Food Bank's "Military Share" program for veterans & families: Military Share Food Drive [https://www.centralpafoodbank.org/who-we-are/our-programs/militaryshare/]

*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. See photo in "photos" link at bottom.

Proceeds benefit the Dauphin County Wills for Heroes [https://www.pabar.org/site/For-Public/Wills-for-Heroes] events run by Spirit of Service [https://www.harrisburgheroes.com/sos] organization and the Pennsylvania Bar Association [https://www.pabar.org/site/], providing free wills and estate documents for veterans, first responders, and their families.

Organized by the Pierce Group Initiative and the Spirit of Service student organization, this will be a fun family event for people of all ages to show their respect to our local heroes.

*** Special thanks to the City of Harrisburg for allowing us to host this event at City Island, the Walnut Street Bridge, and Riverfront Park ***

City Island is ADA compliant/wheelchair & stroller friendly with port-a-potties and parking available.

Races

  • Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k: Timed, Trophy Prizes, & Free T-Shirt

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 19th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

    This event is eligible for trophies, a free red t-shirt, and professional timing by pretzelcitysports.com. Want a different color shirt, or more shirts? Check out our store! https://harrisburg-heroes-run.itemorder.com/shop/home/ T-shirts must be ordered by 9/19 to guarantee size and can be picked up with race packets on 10/18/25 at Koons Park, Pavilion #1 between 2-7PM. Park address: 6030 Larue St, Linglestown, PA 17112.
  • Free "Legacy Loop" 1mi Fun Run/Walk

    Incl. FREE "Harrisburg Heroes" Bracelet for First 100 Finishers!

    Sun 19th October 2025 (11:00AM EDT)

    Free

    This is a FREE event and the first 100 finishers get a FREE blue "Harrisburg Heroes" bracelet! This does not come with a t-shirt. Those are free for 5k registrants or can be purchased here: https://harrisburg-heroes-run.itemorder.com/shop/home/

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Location

City Island: 201 Championship Way, Harrisburg, 17101, PA, United States

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