HERoes in Deed HERo Run

Saturday, June 8, 2024 Past event

9:15 AM EDT

Warwick, New York

$40.00 · 2 races

5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the HERoes in Deed HERo Run on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in the picturesque town of Warwick, NY. This inspiring annual event features both a 5K and 10K run/walk, inviting participants of all levels to join in the fun while honoring the memory of US Army LTC Jaimie Leonard, a Warwick native who tragically lost his life in Afghanistan on this very date in 2013.

Join friends and family as you traverse Warwick’s scenic backroads along USATF-certified courses, all while supporting a great cause. This fundraiser helps HERoes in Deed continue their vital work to support military and veteran programs, provide scholarships for Warwick High School students, and celebrate local heroes throughout the year. Each participant will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, with the first 200 registrants also earning a special challenge coin. Don’t miss out—register by May 1st to ensure you get a shirt in your size! Embrace the spirit of community and camaraderie, and make a difference while you run!

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5k Run/Walk

Includes T-Shirt

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

9:15 AM EDT

$40.00

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10k Run/Walk

Includes T-Shirt

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

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.*