HERoes in Deed HERo Run

Saturday, June 10, 2023 Past event

9:15 AM EDT

Warwick, New York

$25.00–$45.00 · 9 races

5km, 10km, Ultra

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring HERoes in Deed HERo Run on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in the picturesque town of Warwick, NY! This annual event celebrates the life and legacy of US Army LTC Jaimie Leonard, a beloved Warwick native who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan on June 8, 2013. Participants can choose between two exciting race distances: a scenic 5K or a challenging 10K, both set along Warwick's beautiful backroads.

Gather your friends and family for a day filled with community spirit and remembrance as you "Embrace the Suck" while running or walking on our USATF-certified courses. This event not only honors our hometown heroes but also serves as a vital fundraiser for military and veteran programs and scholarships for Warwick High School students. All participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, and the first 200 registrants will also earn a special challenge coin. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event—register by May 1st to ensure you get a shirt in your size on race day! Come together to support a worthy cause and celebrate our heroes!

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Races

5k Run/Walk

Includes T-Shirt

Recognition for top three finishers: Under 12 13-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-75 75-79 80 +

9:15 AM EDT

$30.00

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10k Run/Walk

Includes T-Shirt

Recognition for top three finishers: Under 12 13-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-75 75-79 80 +

9:15 AM EDT

$30.00

Entries closed
5k Virtual Run/Walk
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

Recognition for top three finishers: Under 12 13-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-75 75-79 80 +

9:15 AM EDT

$25.00

Entries closed
10k Virtual Run/Walk
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

Recognition for top three finishers: Under 12 13-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-75 75-79 80 +

9:15 AM EDT

$25.00

Entries closed
10-Day Unlimited Challenge
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

9:15 AM EDT

$25.00

Entries closed
10-day Unlimited Challenge + 5k Run/Walk
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

9:15 AM EDT

$45.00

Entries closed
10-day Unlimited Challenge + 10k Run/Walk
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

9:15 AM EDT

$45.00

Entries closed
10-day Unlimited Challenge + 5k Virtual Run/Walk
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

9:15 AM EDT

$40.00

Entries closed
10-day Unlimited Challenge + 10k Virtual Run/Walk
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

9:15 AM EDT

$40.00

Entries closed

Organiser's description

Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2024, 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 hometown 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.*