Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k, Free 1mi walk/run, FOOD TRUCKS!, LIVE music

Honor Their Sacrifice: October 19, 2025 at City Island! Dress in red, white, and blue or dress as your favorite hero to show your support!

5K Walk/Run and FREE 1-Mile “Legacy Loop” Walk/Run

Registration & Check-in at 9:00, 
5k 10:00,
1 mile “Legacy Loop” at 11:00
***Rain or Shine***

Thank you to our sponsor, Perry Disability Law!

FOOD TRUCKS!: Quinn's Coffee Bar: https://www.quinnscoffeebar.com/ and Harrisburg Beach Club: https://enjoyhbc.com/food-truck

LIVE MUSIC!: Guitars4Vets, a national nonprofit helping veterans with PTSD and other service-related trauma through music, will be playing and giving demonstrations at our event! Talented vocalist Heide Voglis will sing the National Anthem and the Harrisburg School District NJROTC will provide a color guard.

DRINKS: After 12PM, head down to the Harrisburg Beach Club and have drinks overlooking the Susquehanna River to enjoy the beautiful October day!

What You Get:

* FREE Red t-shirt - only for 5k registrants. T-shirts & packets can be picked up at check-in, or the day before at Koons Park: 6030 Larue St, Linglestown, PA 17112 at Pavilion #1, on 10/18/25 from 2-7PM. Order by 9/19 to receive guaranteed schampizes, otherwise shirts are available in various sizes while supplies last. See photo in "photos" link at bottom. Want a different color or an extra shirt? Visit our store! Additional shirts are available for purchase: https://harrisburg-heroes-run.itemorder.com/shop/home/

* FREE trophy for winners of each 5k age group (top male & female:  10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80+) Trophy photo in "pics" tab.

* FREE professional timing for 5k participants by Pretzelcitysports.com

* FREE blue rubber bracelet for 1 mi "Legacy Loop" fun run/walk -for first 100 finishers. See photo in "photos" link at bottom.

* FREE 1 mile "Legacy Loop" Fun Run/Walk for everyone (Dress in red, white, & blue or dress as your favorite hero!)

* FREE water for race participants

* EMS & Ambulance team on standby

* Great memories, pictures, and the joy of giving back to our local heroes

* We're collecting food for the the Central PA Food Bank's "Military Share" program for veterans & families: Military Share Food Drive

*5k Path: The course starts at the train station (25 Station Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101), loops around City Island, crosses out via the pedestrian Walnut Street Bridge, continues along Front Street, turns around near the Front & Forster Street intersection, then returns the same way. See map in the "Pics" tab.

All proceeds benefit the Dauphin County “Wills for Heroes” events run by Pennsylvania Bar Association, providing free wills and estate documents for veterans, first responders, and their families. 

*** Special thanks to the City of Harrisburg for allowing us to host this event at City Island, the Walnut Street Bridge, and Riverfront Park ***

City Island is ADA compliant/wheelchair & stroller friendly with port-a-potties and parking available.