HERoes in Deed HERo Run 2025

Saturday, June 7, 2025 Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Warwick, New York
$44.30 · 2 races
5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for the annual HERoes in Deed HERo Run on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in the picturesque town of Warwick, NY. This uplifting event features both a 5K and 10K run/walk, offering participants a chance to embrace the scenic backroads of Warwick while honoring the memory of local hero, US Army LTC Jaimie Leonard, who tragically lost his life in Afghanistan.

This spirited gathering is a celebration of community and remembrance, inviting friends and family to come together for a day of fun and fitness. As part of this special event, participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, and the first 200 registrants will also snag a unique challenge coin. All proceeds from the run support military and veteran programs, scholarships for Warwick High School students, and the ongoing honor of local heroes. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference—register by May 1st to ensure you receive a shirt in your size on race day!

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Races

  • 5k Run/Walk

    Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Recognition for top three finishers: 15 and under 16-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

    9:10 AM EDT

    $44.30

    Entries closed
  • 10k Run/Walk

    Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Recognition for top three finishers: 15 and under 16-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

    9:00 AM EDT

    $44.30

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Join "Jaimie's Crew" on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in beautiful Warwick, NY for our annual HERo 5K/10K run/walk. Help us celebrate the life and memory of our HERo and Warwick native, US Army LTC Jaimie Leonard, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 8, 2013.

Bring your friends and family and "Embrace the Suck"! Participants may run or walk Warwick's scenic backroads on our USATF-certified 5K or 10K courses. This annual fundraiser event enables HERoes in Deed to continue supporting military and Veteran programs, to provide scholarships to Warwick High School students, and to honor local HERoes "in Deed" throughout the year.

Participants receive a commemorative race t-shirt; the first 200 to register also receive a commemorative challenge coin. *Register by May 1st to guarantee a shirt in your size on race day.*

Location

Warwick Valley Middle School, 225 West St., Warwick, 10990, NY, United States

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