Run / Walk / Ruck 4 Heroes
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Run / Walk / Ruck 4 Heroes
Run / Walk / Ruck 4 Heroes takes place on September 19, 2026 at and around Kingston Park in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The event location is listed as 9195 75th Street S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016.
The event is organized in support of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. The organization's mission is to establish and sustain a comprehensive community and corporate support network that connects and coordinates agencies, organizations, and resources to meet the needs of Minnesota's military veterans, service members, and families in all military branches.
Event formats include running, walking, and rucking with multiple distances available:
- 1 mile
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
Parking is available at Grey Cloud Elementary School and Cottage Grove Middle School. A food truck festival will be held at the same park after the races.
Shirt distribution notes are provided: registrations completed after August 29, 2026 may not receive a shirt on race day. Shirts can be delivered to addresses in Cottage Grove, Newport, Hastings, and Woodbury; otherwise shirts are available for pickup at Cottage Grove City Hall. The shirts are reported to run small. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
