Run Up for Heroes 5K

  • Date Sat 11th October 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location Jacksonville, Florida
  • Price $27.50 - $38.10
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Run Up for Heroes 5K on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Jacksonville, Duval! This uplifting event is more than just a race; it's a mission to support our veterans in need. Organized by Helping Hands for Heroes, this run aims to combat veteran homelessness by providing essential services like transitional housing, mental health support, and job training. Every step you take helps create a brighter future for those who have served our country.

Whether you're an experienced runner or a casual participant, your involvement makes a difference. By registering for the 5K, you contribute to the initiative to build 82 fully supported transitional housing units for homeless and at-risk veterans in Northeast Florida. Together, we can show our veterans they are not forgotten and help them regain their purpose. Lace up your shoes and prepare to make a positive impact while enjoying a day of community, camaraderie, and compassion. Let’s run up for heroes!

Organiser's Description

WHY WE RUN - THE MISSION BEHIND THE MILES
Helping Hands for Heroes (HHH) is a Florida-based nonprofit fighting veteran homelessness through
transitional housing and wrap-around services.

OUR MISSION
To reduce homelessness among U.S. Veterans by providing transitional housing, mental health services,
workforce training, and reintegration support.
We believe no Veteran should be left behind. Through dignity-driven care and structured programs, we
restore purpose and provide a path forward.

WHAT IS 'COUNTDOWN TO 82'?
Our flagship initiative to build 82 fully supported transitional housing units for homeless and at-risk Veterans
in Northeast Florida.

YOUR IMPACT AS A RUNNER
When you register, donate, or spread awareness, you:
- Help house a homeless Veteran
- Support mental health and suicide prevention
- Provide job training and placement
- Show Veterans they are not forgotten

FINAL MESSAGE
Together, we Run Up for Heroes because every Veteran deserves a place to call home.

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 11th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $27.50

  • Virtual 5K

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    $38.10

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610 E Bay Street, Jacksonville, 32202, FL, United States

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