_ The 2022 Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck 5K:

“OUR NATION OWES A DEBT TO ITS FALLEN HEROES THAT WE CAN NEVER FULLY REPAY"
Join us on June 4th, 2022 for the inaugural 5K Louisville H.E.R.O. (Honor Earned. Remembrance Owed) Run/Walk/Ruck to honor military personnel who have died while serving and those who died because they have borne the battle. This unique event will feature custom race bibs and all finishers will receive a commemorative coin.  There will be a post-race raffle to raise additional funds with the premier item being a custom forged knife.  This family-friendly event welcomes participants of all fitness levels, ages, and abilities.   Proceeds will benefit the newly established University of Louisville's Veteran and Dependent scholarship as well as Veterans Club Inc. This event will take place at the University of Louisville Cardinal Park Track Stadium 2125 South Floyd Street in Louisville. The 5K route will leave the track and field stadium,  take participants through the beautiful University of Louisville campus, and finish on the track.
Registration

$25 for the 5K, $25 for the Ruck 5K, and registration for Military/Veterans will be $20. Kids 12 and under can also choose to run our FREE 100-meter run.
Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will happen Friday, June 3, 2022, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Mission BBQ 4607 Shelbyville Road St Matthews KY 40207. Their website is: https://mission-bbq.com/. Race day packet pickup and registration will happen from 7:30am to 8:30am at Cardinal Park.
Awards

All finishers will receive a commemorative coin. The top male and female age group finisher will also receive an award. The age categories are 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.