HeroRun 5K
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Event overview
The HeroRun 5K & 1K Fun Run is scheduled for November 1, 2025, at Fairview Plaza on Fairview Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event includes music and activities and lists members of all five branches of the U.S. military among participants and guests. The 5K course travels through South Park neighborhoods while the 1K Fun Run stays close to Fairview Road.
Race options, fees, and charity
- 5K - course through South Park neighborhoods
- 1K Fun Run - course near Fairview Road
- Kids 1K - free for ages 10 and under
- 5K RUCK - carry weighted rucksack; women minimum 10 lbs, men minimum 20 lbs
Registration categories and listed fees include: 5K ($45.10), 1K Fun Run ($18.70), Sleep In Supporter ($45.10), 5K RUCK ($45.10), Sponsor a Hero ($45.10), and Kids 1K (free). Registration information on the event page shows open registration from September 1 to November 1, 2025. The event benefits Veterans Bridge Home, a nonprofit that helps veterans transition to civilian life by identifying education, employment, and healthcare needs and connecting them to community, state, and federal agencies. Over the past nine years the HeroRun has donated more than $221,000 and aims to increase total donations in 2025. Sponsors listed include US Bank, William Blair, Towne Bank, HomeTrust Bank, and Odyssey Logistics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.