Owensboro Memorial Day Run to Remember 5K

MAY
25
2026
Honor fallen service members at this Memorial Day event in Owensboro. Choose from a 5K run or walk, a kids fun run, a 1-mile, or a 5K ruck. Proceeds support veteran and memorial foundations.
Mon 25 May 2026
1 Mile 5k Ruck Kids Fun Run

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Event Overview

The Owensboro Memorial Day Run to Remember is held on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. The purpose is to honor and remember Americans who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces.

Events and Activities

The event includes several participation options:

  • 5K / Memorial Walk for $30, which includes a T-shirt.
  • Kids Fun Run for Little Warriors for $5, with participation medals for children aged 10 and under.
  • A 1 Mile event.
  • A 5K Ruck event.

The schedule includes day-of registration, a pre-race warm-up, opening ceremonies, and the running and walking events. Participants in the walk and the Veterans Empowered Together (V.E.T.) Ruck assist in carrying an American flag down Veterans Boulevard. The event is connected to a separate 10 Mile Ruck March.

Location and Beneficiaries

The event takes place at the Owensboro Riverfront on 101 Veterans Blvd in Owensboro, Kentucky. Proceeds benefit the Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation and Veterans Empowered Together. The event is sponsored by Owensboro Health. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5 km
5k Ruck
1 Mile
Kids Fun Run