Strong Shall Stand 5K Run & Ruck

  • Date Sat 15th November 2025
  • Time 8:00AM CST
  • Location Longview, Texas
  • Price $38.10
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the Strong Shall Stand 5K Run & Ruck on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Longview, Gregg, where community spirit and fitness come together for a meaningful cause! This exciting event is a tribute to the courageous individuals who protect and serve our communities, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Operation True North, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential mental health services to veterans, active duty military, first responders, healthcare workers, and their families.

Participants can choose between a competitive 5K Run or a spirited 5K Ruck, where ruck weights should not exceed 40 pounds. Race day kicks off at 7:00 AM with packet pickup and check-in, followed by the ruck start at 8:00 AM and the run at 8:15 AM. Enjoy chip-timed results, custom performance shirts, and unique finisher items, with medals awarded to the first 100 run finishers and buttons for the first 50 ruck finishers. Don’t miss the chance to win exciting prizes, including gift cards to Racquet & Jog and free treats from Wild Honey Creamery! Come out to celebrate fitness, community, and support for our heroes!

Organiser's Description

This run & ruck is more than just a race its a show of solidarity with the brave individuals who protect, serve, and heal others, often at great personal cost. A portion of the race proceeds benefits Operation True North [https://operationtruenorth.com/], a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing mental health services to veterans, active duty military, first responders, health care workers and their families.

For vendor / sponsorship questions, please email us at [email protected].



WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION?

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Custom, fully-sublimated performance shirt, sponsored by Twisted Lines Apparel!

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Chip-timed results

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Finisher item

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Medals for the first 100 run finishers

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Buttons for the first 50 ruck finishers



RACE SCHEDULE _This schedule is subject to change at the race director's discretion. _

Packet Pickup

Friday, November 14, 2025 | 4PM - 6PM

Project One Roofing Longview, 3505 W Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604

_Special THANKS to Project One Roofing for being our timing sponsor & packet pickup host!_

Race Day

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7:00AM Packet Pickup / Check In Opens

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7:45AM Welcome & Opening Remarks

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8:00AM 5K Ruck START

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8:15AM 5K Run START

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9:15AM 5K Run Awards



RESULTS & AWARDS

The 5K _run is competitive_, while _the ruck is not_. We recommend that ruck weights not exceed 40 pounds per rucker. 5K Run age groups for awards shall be 1st, 2nd, 3rd place male & 1st, 2nd, 3rd place female in the youth category (ages 17 and under) and overall (ages 18 and older).



PRIZES

1st place male and female, overall - $150 gift card to Racquet & Jog

2nd place male & female, overall - $100 gift card to Racquet & Jog

3rd place male & female, overall - $50 gift card to Racquet & Jog



1st place male and female, youth - 2 "Free Scoop Cards" from Wild Honey Creamery

2nd place male & female, youth - 2 "Free Scoop Cards" from Wild Honey Creamery

3rd place male & female, youth - 2 "Free Scoop Cards" from Wild Honey Creamery

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 15th November 2025 (8:15AM CST)

    $38.10

  • 5K Ruck

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 15th November 2025 (8:00AM CST)

    $38.10

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Location

Operation True North Headquarters, 1626 East Whaley Street, Longview, 75601, TX, United States

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