Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k, Free 1mi walk/run & mini Color Dash

Honor Their Sacrifice: Join Us for the Harrisburg Heroes Run on October 19, 2025 at CITY ISLAND! Benefits veterans, first responders, and their families.

5K Walk/Run and 1-Mile “Legacy Loop” Walk/Run

Registration & Check-in at 9:00, 
Gun time 5k 10:00,
FREE 1 mile “Legacy Loop” at 11:00
FREE COLOR  DASH: separate optional area for race finishers between 10:15-11:40 as supplies last!

*5k Path: Around City Island, across Market Street Bridge, onto Riverfront Park, turn around. See photo in "photos" link at bottom. Registration gets you a free red t-shirt, but if you want a different color or more t-shirts, check out our store!: https://harrisburg-heroes-run.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Only doing the fun run? Order one of our t-shirts to support our cause (just $16!), or show your gratitude for our heroes by wearing red, white, and blue!

What You Get:

* FREE t-shirt with your 5k registration (T-shirts & packets can be picked up on 10/18/25. T-shirts must be ordered by 9/19 to receive guaranteed sizes, but we'll have some available in various sizes at the race). - see photo in "photos" link at bottom.

* FREE trophy for winners of each 5k age group (top male & female:  10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80+)

* FREE professional timing for 5k participants by Pretzelcitysports.com

* FREE blue rubber bracelet for first 100 finishers of the 1mi fun run/walk - see photo in "photos" link at bottom.

* FREE 1 mile "Legacy Loop" Fun Run/Walk

* FREE optional Color dash (just a few feet but lots of color!)

* FREE water for participants

* Great memories, pictures, and the joy of giving back to our local heroes

* We're collecting food for the the Central PA Food Bank's "Military Share" program for veterans & families: Military Share Food Drive

Proceeds benefit the Dauphin County “Wills for Heroes” events run by Spirit of Service organization and coordinated with the Pennsylvania Bar Association, providing free wills and estate documents for veterans, first responders, and their families. 

Founded by Kerry Pierce of the Pierce Group Initiative and organized by the Spirit of Service student organization at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, this will be a fun family event for people of all ages to show their respect to our local heroes. 

*** Special thanks to the City of Harrisburg for allowing us to host this event at City Island, the Walnut Street Bridge, and Riverfront Park! ***

Let’s make a difference together!

City Island is ADA compliant/wheelchair & stroller friendly and fully equipped with restrooms, parking, water golf, mini train rides, a playground, boat rides on a large ferry, and a restaurant that opens at noon (Harrisburg Beach Club).