The Hero Hill Climb
- Date Sat 24th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Dahlonega, Georgia
- Price $28.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 3rd Annual Hero Hill Climb on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in the picturesque Dahlonega, Lumpkin! This inspiring event, held during Memorial Weekend, is a unique opportunity to honor our fallen veterans while promoting awareness of the sacrifices made by our military heroes. Participants of all ages are encouraged to walk, run, or mountain bike up a scenic gravel road starting at Camp Merrill Army Ranger Base. Each participant will carry a card bearing the name of a fallen service member, commemorating their bravery as they ascend to the top of the hill where a Hero board, an American flag, and a cast iron freedom bell await.
Celebrate your accomplishment at the after-party at "The Overhang," featuring delicious food, beverages, raffle giveaways, and live music! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or prefer a leisurely pace, transportation options like Jeeps and UTVs are available to ensure everyone can participate. Plus, there’s a virtual category for those who want to join from afar. Proceeds from this event will support the US Mountain Ranger Association and Mission22, providing essential resources to help prevent veteran suicide. Don’t miss this chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a day filled with community spirit and honor
Celebrate your accomplishment at the after-party at "The Overhang," featuring delicious food, beverages, raffle giveaways, and live music! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or prefer a leisurely pace, transportation options like Jeeps and UTVs are available to ensure everyone can participate. Plus, there’s a virtual category for those who want to join from afar. Proceeds from this event will support the US Mountain Ranger Association and Mission22, providing essential resources to help prevent veteran suicide. Don’t miss this chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a day filled with community spirit and honor
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the 3nd annual Hero Hill Climb! - Saturday, Memorial Weekend 2025
This is a great event to honor our fallen veterans and bring awareness to the good men & women serving in our military.
Walk, run or mountain bike...all ages...
Starting in front of Camp Merrill Army Ranger Base, you will be given a half-sheet card with the name of a fallen service member (Hero). Your mission is to carry your Hero up the gravel road to the top of the hill to honor their sacrifice. When you get to the top, there will be a large Hero board, an American flag, and a cast iron freedom bell. You will pin your Hero Card onto the Hero Board, ring the bell in their honor, and return back down the gravel road. The scenery is amazing, and you get to walk with the 5th Ranger Army Training Battalion! Each participant will also receive a special event Challenge Coin that you can pay forward or keep.
Afterwards, join the after-party at "The Overhang", Camp Merrill's on-base bar & grille for great food & beverages, raffle giveaways, and live music. Comfy event t-shirts and challenge coins are available on-site and online.
If you want to paticipate and are unsure of your physical fitness to walk up the gravel road, we'll have Jeeps and UTV/SxS vehicles to transport you up and down the mountain, so you can complete your mission safely. We even have a "virtual category" for those who want to participate but cannot attend in-person.
Partnering with the US Mountain Ranger Association (USMRA), the proceeds from this event will benefit both the USMRA [https://usmra.org/] as well as Mission22 [https://mission22.com/]. Your contribution deploys critical support to our Heroes, by fostering community, financial assistance, and provides long-term wellness programs to prevent veteran suicide. You make an impact!
Help us spread the word by sharing with your friends, participating in the event, and gathering a team. Our Heroes deserve our best!
** We also need sponsors and volunteers! If you have a business or an organization that we can promote, your sponsorship will be accepted as a 501(c)3 contribution. Let's find creative ways to benefit our heroes, and promote you at the same time. Please contact Stephen at the "Race Contact" below.
HERO HILL CLIMB FACEBOOK PAGE [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091315122088] LINK
2024 PHOTOS Gallery Link [https://ourlocalheroes.pixieset.com/mission22events/herohillclimb2024/] (credit to Justin Arndt at www.ourlocalheroes.com [https://www.ourlocalheroes.com])
2023 PHOTOS Gallery Link [https://ourlocalheroes.pixieset.com/mission22events/herohillclimb2023/] (credit to Justin Arndt at www.ourlocalheroes.com)
This is a great event to honor our fallen veterans and bring awareness to the good men & women serving in our military.
Walk, run or mountain bike...all ages...
Starting in front of Camp Merrill Army Ranger Base, you will be given a half-sheet card with the name of a fallen service member (Hero). Your mission is to carry your Hero up the gravel road to the top of the hill to honor their sacrifice. When you get to the top, there will be a large Hero board, an American flag, and a cast iron freedom bell. You will pin your Hero Card onto the Hero Board, ring the bell in their honor, and return back down the gravel road. The scenery is amazing, and you get to walk with the 5th Ranger Army Training Battalion! Each participant will also receive a special event Challenge Coin that you can pay forward or keep.
Afterwards, join the after-party at "The Overhang", Camp Merrill's on-base bar & grille for great food & beverages, raffle giveaways, and live music. Comfy event t-shirts and challenge coins are available on-site and online.
If you want to paticipate and are unsure of your physical fitness to walk up the gravel road, we'll have Jeeps and UTV/SxS vehicles to transport you up and down the mountain, so you can complete your mission safely. We even have a "virtual category" for those who want to participate but cannot attend in-person.
Partnering with the US Mountain Ranger Association (USMRA), the proceeds from this event will benefit both the USMRA [https://usmra.org/] as well as Mission22 [https://mission22.com/]. Your contribution deploys critical support to our Heroes, by fostering community, financial assistance, and provides long-term wellness programs to prevent veteran suicide. You make an impact!
Help us spread the word by sharing with your friends, participating in the event, and gathering a team. Our Heroes deserve our best!
** We also need sponsors and volunteers! If you have a business or an organization that we can promote, your sponsorship will be accepted as a 501(c)3 contribution. Let's find creative ways to benefit our heroes, and promote you at the same time. Please contact Stephen at the "Race Contact" below.
HERO HILL CLIMB FACEBOOK PAGE [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091315122088] LINK
2024 PHOTOS Gallery Link [https://ourlocalheroes.pixieset.com/mission22events/herohillclimb2024/] (credit to Justin Arndt at www.ourlocalheroes.com [https://www.ourlocalheroes.com])
2023 PHOTOS Gallery Link [https://ourlocalheroes.pixieset.com/mission22events/herohillclimb2023/] (credit to Justin Arndt at www.ourlocalheroes.com)
Races
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Walk
Incl. $3.00 Fee
Sat 24th May 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$28.00
OPENS SOON -
Bike
Incl. $3.00 Fee
Sat 24th May 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$28.00
OPENS SOON -
Virtual Hero Hill Climb
Incl. $3.00 Fee
$28.00
OPENS SOONThis is a virtual event you can do in your area. We'll email you a Hero Card to print out, and you can do a Hill Climb in your town. Email us a picture of your effort and we'll include you in the group photos. We'll also mail your Challenge Coin to you after the event.
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