Running To Honor 5K
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Event overview
The Running To Honor 5K is a timed, family-friendly walk or run on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI 48180. The event focuses on honoring Fallen Soldiers and Veterans and highlights military veteran mental health. Names of Fallen Soldiers and Fallen Veterans will be read aloud before the 5K. Distances and event options include:
- 5K Walk (or Run)
- Virtual 5K
- Kids .5K (Point 5K)
The Kids .5K is open to ages 10 and under. The virtual option can include a mailed participant shirt if selected.
Logistics, entry and awards
Packet pickup is available at the Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park on the day before the race and on race day. Heritage Park provides about 1,100 parking spaces; overflow parking is at the Wayne County Community College lot to the east. Proceeds from the event will be distributed to Taylor VFW Post 4422, Victory Gym Veterans Health Club, and the Running To Honor organization.
Participants who register by June 29, 2026, are guaranteed a Leslie Jordan participant t-shirt made from a material called "lattice." Overall and masters 5K winners receive a challenge coin and a special gift. Age-group challenge-coin awards are given to the top three finishers in each age bracket, from 5-10 up to 90+. Course maps for the 5K and the Kids .5K are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
