Heroes Against Hunger 5K - Little Rock
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Heroes Against Hunger 5K - Little Rock
The Heroes Against Hunger 5K is a student-organized annual 5K held at Murray Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. The event is organized by the Kelly-Rahn-Turnage Fellowship of Physician Assistant Students of UAMS and benefits the Arkansas Food Bank Food for Kids program. The race weekend includes related activities such as a Walk With a PA Student, a Pie a Professor fundraiser, and a Spirit Runner T-shirt option.
The course follows a scenic route around Murray Park and is fully paved and accessible for strollers. The event is described as kid friendly and pet friendly. Race check in is located at Pavilions 1 and 2. The main 5K entry fee is $30 and includes a custom event T-shirt; registration for the 5K opens June 15, 2027 and closes October 9, 2027. This edition is the eleventh annual 5K for the organization. Since the first race in 2014 the student organizers have donated nearly $75,660 to the Food for Kids program, which has supported roughly 378,000 meals for children in Arkansas. The event also aims to raise awareness about the Physician Assistant profession in Arkansas. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
