SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event
- Date Sat 30th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location West Memphis, Arkansas
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in West Memphis, Crittenden! This vibrant and uplifting event honors the brave Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, who heroically lost his life in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. Participants can look forward to a thrilling 5K race, alongside a fantastic community gathering filled with live music, delicious food trucks, and engaging merchandise vendors. Families will love the inflatables for kids and special exhibits, including the impressive Bennett Family Trailer "BIG RIG" Memorial celebrating our military heroes.
This event not only promotes community spirit but also supports a worthy cause, with all proceeds benefiting the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund provides scholarships to local and national students who embody Honor, Courage, and Commitment while also offering assistance to veterans in need of service dogs. Registration is just $30 for adults (18+) and $15 for youth (0-17), and includes a commemorative T-shirt if registered by August 1. Don’t miss out on the festive Red, White, and Blue After Run Celebration with free color powder for everyone! Pre-r
This event not only promotes community spirit but also supports a worthy cause, with all proceeds benefiting the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund provides scholarships to local and national students who embody Honor, Courage, and Commitment while also offering assistance to veterans in need of service dogs. Registration is just $30 for adults (18+) and $15 for youth (0-17), and includes a commemorative T-shirt if registered by August 1. Don’t miss out on the festive Red, White, and Blue After Run Celebration with free color powder for everyone! Pre-r
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 4th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K honoring Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, killed in action saving others in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 26, 2021 . There will be live music, food trucks, merchandise vendors, inflatables for kids, and more!
Special exhibits honoring our military will also be in attendance including the Bennett Family Trailer 'BIG RIG" Memorial, WHICH IS SUCH A SIGHT TO SEE. All proceeds will go towards the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund blessing local & national students who exhibit Honor, Courage, and Commitment with scholarships for enriching their lives and furthering their education as well as aid to veterans needing service dogs.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE THE SAME FOR OUR MAIN RACE AND OUR VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT- NO REFUNDS
* $30 ADULT (18+) INCLUDES A 5K MEMORIAL T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BY AUGUST 1 (VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THEIR TSHIRTS SHIPPED, PREFERABLY BY RACE DAY, IF NOT SHORTLY AFTER.
* $15 YOUTH (0-17) INCLUDES YOUTH T-SHIRT
* RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AFTER RUN CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES- FREE COLOR POWDER FOR EVERYONE!
PRE-RACE PACKET AND T-SHIRT PICKUP: FRIDAY AUGUST 29TH FROM 5-6PM AT WORTHINGTON PARK-S. WORTHINGTON DRIVE AND N. MISSOURI ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 (ALSO KNOWN AS SSGT TAYLOR HOOVER DRIVE)
DAY OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: 8:00 AM
RACE START TIME: 10:00 AM
HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA:
HAMPTON INN-310 ANGELO'S GROVE RD, MARION, AR 72364 RESERVATIONS: 870-739-2800
TRU BY HILTON-1400 N 18TH ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 RESERVATIONS: 870-400-0007
Special exhibits honoring our military will also be in attendance including the Bennett Family Trailer 'BIG RIG" Memorial, WHICH IS SUCH A SIGHT TO SEE. All proceeds will go towards the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund blessing local & national students who exhibit Honor, Courage, and Commitment with scholarships for enriching their lives and furthering their education as well as aid to veterans needing service dogs.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE THE SAME FOR OUR MAIN RACE AND OUR VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT- NO REFUNDS
* $30 ADULT (18+) INCLUDES A 5K MEMORIAL T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BY AUGUST 1 (VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS WILL HAVE THEIR TSHIRTS SHIPPED, PREFERABLY BY RACE DAY, IF NOT SHORTLY AFTER.
* $15 YOUTH (0-17) INCLUDES YOUTH T-SHIRT
* RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AFTER RUN CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES- FREE COLOR POWDER FOR EVERYONE!
PRE-RACE PACKET AND T-SHIRT PICKUP: FRIDAY AUGUST 29TH FROM 5-6PM AT WORTHINGTON PARK-S. WORTHINGTON DRIVE AND N. MISSOURI ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 (ALSO KNOWN AS SSGT TAYLOR HOOVER DRIVE)
DAY OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: 8:00 AM
RACE START TIME: 10:00 AM
HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA:
HAMPTON INN-310 ANGELO'S GROVE RD, MARION, AR 72364 RESERVATIONS: 870-739-2800
TRU BY HILTON-1400 N 18TH ST, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 RESERVATIONS: 870-400-0007
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 30th August 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$32.80
CLOSED -
5K Virtual Run/Walk Challenge
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
$32.80
CLOSED
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