Hero's Hill Challenge
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Knoxville, Tennessee
- Price $17.00 - $104.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring day of fitness and community at the Hero's Hill Challenge on Saturday, March 21, 2026, taking place at the beautiful Johnson University Campus in Knoxville, Knox. This uplifting event is dedicated to supporting Operation Hero's Hill, an initiative aimed at providing safe and stable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. With your participation, we can help secure shelter for 20 veterans in need right here in our community.
Join us at 8:00 AM for an exciting lineup of events that cater to all fitness levels! Challenge yourself in the 5K Run, where you can race through the stunning campus and compete for overall and age group awards. For families, the Family Walk/Run at 8:30 AM offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the scenic surroundings while contributing to this worthy cause—strollers are welcome! Additionally, take on the Hero's Challenge, either solo or as part of a team of four, where participants will complete a series of physical challenges including a 1-mile run, burpees, lunges, and squats. Come out and be a part of this extraordinary day that honors our veterans and fosters community spirit!
Join us at 8:00 AM for an exciting lineup of events that cater to all fitness levels! Challenge yourself in the 5K Run, where you can race through the stunning campus and compete for overall and age group awards. For families, the Family Walk/Run at 8:30 AM offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the scenic surroundings while contributing to this worthy cause—strollers are welcome! Additionally, take on the Hero's Challenge, either solo or as part of a team of four, where participants will complete a series of physical challenges including a 1-mile run, burpees, lunges, and squats. Come out and be a part of this extraordinary day that honors our veterans and fosters community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Operation Hero's Hill is a transformative initiative by Mayor Glenn Jacobs, dedicated to ending veteran homelessness by providing safe, stable, and dignified housing for those who have given much in defense of our country. No Veteran should be without a place to call home in the country they swore to defend, and with your support, Operation Hero's Hill can provide safe shelter to 20 unhoused Veterans currently living here in our community. Join us as we run, walk, and muscle-up for this amazing cause.
DATE/TIME/PLACE:
March 21, 2026 / 8:00 AM / Johnson University Campus
EVENTS:
5k Run - Johnson University provides a picturesque backdrop for our 5k route. Overall and age group awards (10-year age increments) will be presented to the quickest participants!
Family Walk/Run (8:30a) - Take in the beauty of the campus and enjoy supporting an amazing cause. Family-friendly and stroller-friendly!
Hero's Challenge - 2 options - Solo () or on a team of 4 (male, female, coed, Jr. ROTC) - complete the series -- 1 mile run, 140 burpees, 140 lunges, 140 squats, 1 mile to run finish.
DATE/TIME/PLACE:
March 21, 2026 / 8:00 AM / Johnson University Campus
EVENTS:
5k Run - Johnson University provides a picturesque backdrop for our 5k route. Overall and age group awards (10-year age increments) will be presented to the quickest participants!
Family Walk/Run (8:30a) - Take in the beauty of the campus and enjoy supporting an amazing cause. Family-friendly and stroller-friendly!
Hero's Challenge - 2 options - Solo () or on a team of 4 (male, female, coed, Jr. ROTC) - complete the series -- 1 mile run, 140 burpees, 140 lunges, 140 squats, 1 mile to run finish.
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Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Dr, Knoxville, 37998, TN, United States
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