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

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City Island: 25 Station Road Harrisburg, PA 17101, Harrisburg PA

Sunday, October 19th, 2025

🏅 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!

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

  • 5K Walk/Run: Join us for an exciting 5K experience!
  • FREE 1-Mile “Legacy Loop” Walk/Run: Perfect for all ages and abilities.
  • Registration & Check-in: 9:00 AM.
  • 5k Start Time: 10:00 AM: 1 mile “Legacy Loop”: 11:00 AM.

🎉 Food and Entertainment

  • FOOD TRUCKS: Enjoy delicious offerings from Quinn's Coffee Bar and Harrisburg Beach Club.
  • LIVE MUSIC: Featuring Guitars4Vets and renowned vocalist Heide Voglis.
  • Color Guard: Provided by the Harrisburg School District NJROTC.
  • DRINKS: After 12 PM, enjoy refreshments at the Harrisburg Beach Club.

🎁 What You Get

  • FREE Red T-shirt: For 5K registrants, available at check-in.
  • FREE Trophies: For winners of each 5K age group.
  • FREE Professional Timing: Provided by Pretzelcitysports.com.
  • FREE Water: Available for all race participants.

🥇 5K Course Path

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

❤️ Community Support

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

🙏 Special Thanks

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

🛡️ Accessibility

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

🔗 Race Registration

For more details and to register, visit here.

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