The GIANT 5K Memorial Day Moto Run/Walk
- Date Mon 25th May 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Indianapolis, Indiana
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for an unforgettable experience at The GIANT 5K Memorial Day Moto Run/Walk on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Indianapolis, Marion. This non-timed 5K event, hosted by the dedicated cadets of Ben Davis High School Marine Corps JROTC, is a unique opportunity to honor our fallen service members with a heartfelt ceremony at 8:00 AM, followed by the fun-filled run/walk at approximately 8:30 AM.
Participants can register from 7:00 AM, where youβll receive a commemorative t-shirt and challenge coin, while supplies last. This exciting moto-run features a military-style formation where cadets will lead motivational cadences to keep spirits high throughout the course. Whether you prefer to run alongside the formation or at your own pace, this event is all about camaraderie and community connection, ensuring you enjoy every step while burning those calories! The scenic, safe route around the school campus includes both hard surfaces and grassy terrain, with cadets and medics stationed along the way for support. Get ready to make memories and help our talented cadets reach their goals for national competition. Letβs come together for a run to remember!
Participants can register from 7:00 AM, where youβll receive a commemorative t-shirt and challenge coin, while supplies last. This exciting moto-run features a military-style formation where cadets will lead motivational cadences to keep spirits high throughout the course. Whether you prefer to run alongside the formation or at your own pace, this event is all about camaraderie and community connection, ensuring you enjoy every step while burning those calories! The scenic, safe route around the school campus includes both hard surfaces and grassy terrain, with cadets and medics stationed along the way for support. Get ready to make memories and help our talented cadets reach their goals for national competition. Letβs come together for a run to remember!
Organiser's Description
Come join the cadets from Ben Davis High School Marine Corps JROTC in a non-timed 5k moto-run/walk. Before we start, we will have service to honor our fallen service members at 0800. Registration table will be open at 0700 to pick up your t-shirt and challenge coin. You can also purchase items separately as well, however, supplies will be limited. Run is scheduled to start shortly after the ceremony around 0830.
A little about our fundraiser, Ben Davis MCJROTC has 3 very competitive team with the program, Drill, Rifle and Raider Teams. Each year, these cadets have earned their way to compete at a National level, and this year they have done just that! However, lack of funding has always been the show stopper, but we hope to make it to Nationals this year with your help!
So what is a moto-run? It is a military style formation run with cadets who will take turns calling motivational cadences from start to finish! You have the option to run with the formation, at your own leisure or jump in the formation and break off whenever you like. Time isn't the focus here, it is all about comradery and cohesion, but you can be rest assured that you will still burn those calories while having fun! The course is a very friendly and safe route around the school campus on hard surface, but there is grass terrain along the route as well if you prefer. Don't worry about getting lost or tired, there will be cadets spread out along the route to help motivate and guide you at each water station. We will also have medics onsite along with our local recruiters from all branches of services available to provide information about military service.
All paid participants who ordered a t-shirt and a challenge coin will receive it at check in. SO LETS COME TOGETHER, THIS WILL BE A RUN TO REMEMBER!
A little about our fundraiser, Ben Davis MCJROTC has 3 very competitive team with the program, Drill, Rifle and Raider Teams. Each year, these cadets have earned their way to compete at a National level, and this year they have done just that! However, lack of funding has always been the show stopper, but we hope to make it to Nationals this year with your help!
So what is a moto-run? It is a military style formation run with cadets who will take turns calling motivational cadences from start to finish! You have the option to run with the formation, at your own leisure or jump in the formation and break off whenever you like. Time isn't the focus here, it is all about comradery and cohesion, but you can be rest assured that you will still burn those calories while having fun! The course is a very friendly and safe route around the school campus on hard surface, but there is grass terrain along the route as well if you prefer. Don't worry about getting lost or tired, there will be cadets spread out along the route to help motivate and guide you at each water station. We will also have medics onsite along with our local recruiters from all branches of services available to provide information about military service.
All paid participants who ordered a t-shirt and a challenge coin will receive it at check in. SO LETS COME TOGETHER, THIS WILL BE A RUN TO REMEMBER!
Races
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The Giant 5K Memorial Day Moto Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 25th May 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS 15 JAN
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