Heroes 5k - Huntsville
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Event overview
The First Solar HEROES 5k takes place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama (1 Tranquility Base, 35805). This is the inaugural running of the event and it is held in partnership with the US Space & Rocket Center. The course runs around the Pathfinder Shuttle and the Saturn V Rocket and is a USATF certified road course (Course ID AL19035JE).
Distances
- 5k Run
- 5k Ruck
Participation, registration and logistics
Entry fee for each event is listed as $30. The event is open to everyone. Registration is available through November 14, 2025; the deadline to guarantee a runner packet is October 27, 2025. After that date registrants will receive a race bib only for chip timing.
5k Ruck divisions use set dry weights: male ruck at 30 lbs and female ruck at 20 lbs. Participants must bring their own ruck meeting the dry weight requirement; rucks will be weighed before the event. Parking is available in the lot in front of The Davidson Center for Space Exploration. All proceeds will be donated to Still Serving Veterans. Volunteers receive an event T-shirt and breakfast. The organizer identifies HEROES as a Military Associate Resource Group supporting military employees, veterans, and supporters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.