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Friday, August 28th, 2026
Virgil Gibbons Heritage Park, Nibley UT
5K
55–85°F · low rain risk
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About this race
Join Us for the 2026 USA Project Valor Badizo 5K Run
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, August 28, 2026
- Time: Check-in begins at 7:00 am (MST), 5k Run/Walk - 8:00am
- Location: Virgil Gibbons Heritage Park, Nibley, Utah — or join virtually from anywhere!
Event Options
- 5K Run/Walk
- 5K VIRTUAL Run/Walk
Whether you're joining us in person or supporting from afar, every step you take brings us closer to providing housing and hope for our nation’s veterans.
Why It Matters
Join us for a 5K run/walk that’s about more than just the finish line — it’s about bringing hope and a brighter future to USU's Student Veterans and Utah's Homeless and Aging Veterans.
USA Project Valor, a non-profit committed to ending veteran homelessness in Utah needs your support. Whether you walk, run, or cheer, your participation helps tackle a critical issue and changes lives.
Tell your friends. Post it. Share it. Every voice helps grow the impact. Together, we can change lives!
Choose Your Experience
- In-Person 8/29/2026: Run or Walk at Virgil Gibbons Heritage Park, 2456 S 800 W, Nibley, UT 84321
- Virtual 8/28/2026 - 8/30/2026: Participate anywhere — just track and submit your time! The Virtual run/walk goes three days, from August 28, 29, or 30th.
All participants receive:
- Short sleeve tri-blend t-shirt: (NOTE: To guarantee your event T-shirt on Race Day, you must register by August 15, 2026. Registrations after this date will not include a shirt, as we need time to print and deliver them before race day on August 29th.)
- Bib number
- Project USA Valor sticker
- Official finish time
- Post-race refreshments (in-person)
Registration Fee is $35
Other Activities
- Flag Ceremony: 7:30am
- Games for young kids: 8:00am - 11:00am
- Food trucks and local vendors: 8:30am - 11:00am
- Live band performance: 9:30am - 11:00am
- Car Show: 9:00am - 11:00am
Prize giveaways and Silent Auction, Starting after 5k run and going through the morning.
Come and meet our Veterans...
Proudly Sponsored By:
USU Project Valor • Badizo (Run, Walk, Go)
For more information on the race, visit: this link.
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