HEROES 5K Run
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HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast
HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for May 16, 2026 in Huntersville, North Carolina at 107 Main Street. The event is organized by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 321 in Huntersville and is held on Armed Forces Day.
The event offers a timed 5k run with a timing chip and awards, a non timed 5k family walk or run with no bib and no official time, a Phantom Runner division for supporters who cannot attend, and a Defender Sponsorship Runner entry that includes a timing chip and the participant name on the event banner. Fees listed by division include $30 for the timed 5k, $30 for the non timed 5k, $25 for the Phantom Runner, and $100 for the Defender Sponsorship Runner. Registration windows vary by division; the timed 5k opened January 20, 2025 while other divisions opened August 30, 2025 and have distinct closing dates in 2026.
Veterans, active military members, and students are eligible for a $5 discount with coupon code HEROES. A pancake breakfast will be available by donation and awards will be presented. All proceeds benefit PTSD and recreational programs at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
