HeroRun 5K
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About the race
HeroRun 5K & 1K Fun Run is a community running event held on October 31, 2026, at Fairview Plaza, 5950 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210. The event is hosted by American Asset Corporation and Fairview Plaza and supports Veterans Bridge Home, a Charlotte nonprofit that provides employment support, housing resources, healthcare connections, and community engagement programs for veterans and their families. The event includes music and activities and will feature members of all five branches of the U.S. military.
Since its inception, HeroRun has raised more than $250,000 to support Veterans Bridge Home and the veterans and military families it serves across the Charlotte region. Multiple participation options are offered, including a ruck option with required minimum weights for carriers and a kids entry. Registration categories listed for the event include standard 5K, 5K RUCK, 1K Fun Run, Kids 1K (10 and under, free), Sleep In Supporter, and Sponsor a Hero, which covers the registration cost of a local servicemember or veteran. The 5K course runs through South Park neighborhoods while the 1K Fun Run stays close to Fairview Road. Registration policies note that registration fees are nonrefundable, race management may cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions, and fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to acts of God. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
