Honor the Fallen GORUCK
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Honor the Fallen 5K & GORUCK
The Honor the Fallen 5K & GORUCK is a community event held at The Grove in College Grove, Tennessee, that benefits Memories of Honor. The event is presented by The Grove Realty and is described as a living memorial with the stated goals to honor fallen service members, support healing for surviving families and veterans, and connect military and civilian communities.
Event options include:
- 5K run or walk
- GORUCK noncompetitive ruck
- Memorial Mile with T-shirt
- Memorial Mile without T-shirt
Registration benefits and inclusions are listed as follows: every registration fee is reported to be donated directly to Memories of Honor, and registrants receive a memorial bib bearing the name of a fallen service member, a finisher medal, and, for ruck participants, a GORUCK patch. A 2026 anniversary T-shirt is noted for registrations completed before the shirt cutoff. The Memorial Mile and an after-party with live music and barbecue are included in the event program.
Course details note that the route is fully paved, uses street and golf course paths, and includes a water station about midway. Awards and prize information are provided for age group placings and overall winners. The event also highlights Memories of Honor programs such as the Boots of Honor memorial, Music Remembers Project, and Project EPIC Forward. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
