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

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City Island: 201 Championship Way, 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

Date & Time: October 19, 2025
Location: City Island, 201 Championship Way, Harrisburg, PA
Registration & Check-in: 9:00 AM
5K Start: 10:00 AM, 1-mile “Legacy Loop”: 11:00 AM

🤝 Sponsor Recognition

Thank you to our sponsor, Perry Disability Law!

🍔 Food Trucks!

Quinn's Coffee Bar: Visit Here
Harrisburg Beach Club: Visit Here

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 12 PM, 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. Pick up at check-in or the day before.
FREE Trophy: For winners of each 5K age group.
FREE Professional Timing: For 5K participants by Pretzelcitysports.com.
FREE Blue Rubber Bracelet: For the first 100 finishers of the 1-mile “Legacy Loop.”

🚑 Safety Measures:

Emergency Services: EMS & Ambulance team on standby.
Water: FREE for race participants.
Food Donations: Collecting food for the Central PA Food Bank's "Military Share" program.

📍 5K Path:

The course starts at the train station, 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.

💖 Beneficiary Information:

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

👨‍👩‍👦 Family Event:

Organized by the Pierce Group Initiative, LLC and the Spirit of Service student organization, this will be a fun family event for people of all ages to show their respect to our local heroes.