Hillbilly's Hero "Fun" Run
Saturday, May 17 – Thursday, May 29, 2025
Past event
10:00 AM CDT
Elk River, Minnesota
$20.00 · 2 races
Event summary
Join us for the Hillbilly's Hero "Fun" Run on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the beautiful Woodland Trails of Elk River, Sherburne! This exciting event honors the legacy of Captain Jeff Hill, an Air Force pilot, and supports the Jeff Hill Legacy Fund, which provides educational scholarships to Air Force ROTC cadets. Participants can enjoy a scenic 1-mile trail, choosing to run or walk it once or twice, making it perfect for all fitness levels.
With a festive, patriotic atmosphere, the event will feature delicious food from a food truck, a fun raffle with great prizes, and lively music to keep spirits high. Don't miss this last in-person event in Minnesota! If you can't make it, you can still join in the fun virtually during Memorial Day weekend through Jeff's birthday on May 29th. Registration is just $20, with a special price of $10 for kids 10 and younger. Plus, you can add a commemorative T-shirt for only $5. Come out for a fantastic day of community, remembrance, and support for a worthy cause!
With a festive, patriotic atmosphere, the event will feature delicious food from a food truck, a fun raffle with great prizes, and lively music to keep spirits high. Don't miss this last in-person event in Minnesota! If you can't make it, you can still join in the fun virtually during Memorial Day weekend through Jeff's birthday on May 29th. Registration is just $20, with a special price of $10 for kids 10 and younger. Plus, you can add a commemorative T-shirt for only $5. Come out for a fantastic day of community, remembrance, and support for a worthy cause!
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Hillbilly's Hero "Fun" Run
Entries closedSaturday, May 17, 2025 (10:00 AM CDT)
$20.00
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Hillbilly's Hero VIRTUAL "Fun" Run
VirtualEntries closedSaturday, May 17, 2025 (10:00 AM CDT)
$20.00
Organiser's description
Jeff Hill Legacy Fund (JHLF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in memory of Captain Jeff Hill, an Air Force pilot who died in a C-17 plane crash in Alaska on July 28, 2010, and provides educational scholarships to Air Force ROTC cadets.
Tyler Hill, Jeff's youngest son, is organizing this fun IN-PERSON run through Woodland Trails in Elk River, MN on Saturday, May 17, 2025. It is a 1-mile trail that participants can choose to run/walk twice, or just once if you prefer. There will be a food truck, a raffle with various fun items, music, and a fun, inviting atmosphere with a patriotic theme. All proceeds go to the JHLF with 100% going directly to Air Force ROTC Cadet Scholarships.
**This will be our LAST in-person MN event, so you won't want to miss out!**
This year, we also have a VIRTUAL option on our signup page that is Memorial Day weekend through Jeff's Birthday on May 29th. If you would like to participate but are unable to attend the in-person event, we hope you will consider this option!
* Registration $20
* Kids 10 and younger $10
* Add a T-Shirt for $5
Tyler Hill, Jeff's youngest son, is organizing this fun IN-PERSON run through Woodland Trails in Elk River, MN on Saturday, May 17, 2025. It is a 1-mile trail that participants can choose to run/walk twice, or just once if you prefer. There will be a food truck, a raffle with various fun items, music, and a fun, inviting atmosphere with a patriotic theme. All proceeds go to the JHLF with 100% going directly to Air Force ROTC Cadet Scholarships.
**This will be our LAST in-person MN event, so you won't want to miss out!**
This year, we also have a VIRTUAL option on our signup page that is Memorial Day weekend through Jeff's Birthday on May 29th. If you would like to participate but are unable to attend the in-person event, we hope you will consider this option!
* Registration $20
* Kids 10 and younger $10
* Add a T-Shirt for $5
Location
Woodland Trails, 20135 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, 55330, MN, United States
Hillbilly's Hero "Fun" Run
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