HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk

05/26/2026

The photos are in! A heartfelt THANK YOU to June Taylor for volunteering her time and photography talent to the Heroes 5K!!! View the photos here:

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05/15/2026

The big day is TOMORROW!

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone out for the race!

Packet Pick Up starts at 7:30 AM and you can still register in the morning!

Race and Pancakes start at 9 AM and Award are at 10 AM. The party goes all morning!

We can’t to see you at American Legion Post 321 Huntersville for our Annual Heroes 5K Run-Fun Walk!

05/14/2026

Race day is this Saturday!!!! We will be accepting same day registration starting at 7:30am!! Bring the whole family! First dog over the finish line wins the Fastest Dog Award, a prize they are sure to love!

SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT

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05/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Presidential Bank Mortgage for supporting the HEROES 5K as one of our valued sponsors this year! 🇺🇸🏃‍♀️

Community partnerships like these are what allow the HEROES 5K to continue growing and making a greater impact for veterans served through the Salisbury VA.

We are incredibly grateful for businesses that choose to invest back into the community and support causes that matter. If you’re looking for a team that believes in service both professionally and locally, we encourage you to check them out! 💙

Thank you again for being part of this mission and helping us honor those who served.

05/02/2026

🚨 We need your help, Lake Norman! 🚨

The HEROES 5K on May 16 is quickly approaching—and we’re just 100 runners away from making this our biggest, most impactful year yet 🇺🇸

Every single registration helps us increase the support we provide to veterans at the Salisbury VA, and we don’t want to fall short of what we know this community can do. 💙

🏃‍♀️ Not signed up yet? Now’s the time.
🙌 Already registered? Invite a friend (or two!)
📢 Share this post and help us spread the word

Let’s come together and show what this community is all about, supporting those who served.

👉 Sign up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Huntersville/HEROES5kRunandFamilyFunWalk

05/02/2026

Big thanks to CARS Superior Auto Service for coming back as a Champion Level Sponsor of the HEROES 5K! 🏁🇺🇸

It means a lot to have local businesses step up year after year to support our veterans and help this event continue to grow.

If you’re in the Lake Norman area and need a shop you can trust, show them some love 💙 Supporting businesses like this is what keeps our community strong and helps make events like the HEROES 5K possible.

We’re proud to have them on our team again this year!

04/28/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Pepper Stanford and Southern Homes of the Carolinas for their support of the HEROES 5K! 🏃‍♀️🇺🇸

Their commitment to our community and to supporting our veterans is never ending and makes a meaningful difference. Because of partners like them, we are able to continue growing this event and increasing our support for the Salisbury VA year after year.

💙 Thank you for helping us make an impact where it matters most!

04/17/2026

Do you like running? Maybe you enjoy walking? Come out and join us on May 16th for our annual Heroes 5K!

Whether you prefer to walk or run, there is a spot for everyone! All proceeds benefit PTSD and Recreational Programs at the WG (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury!

We hope you will lace up your shoes and meet us at American Legion Post 321 for a 9 AM start time on May 16th!

P.S. We have pancakes too!

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The HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast is on Saturday May 16, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k Timed Run, 5k Non-Timed Run/Walk, Phantom Runner, and Defender Sponsorship Runner (inc. name on banner).

03/23/2026

One week to go for early bird pricing!

Whether you run or walk, we hope to see you out on May 16th, 2026!

Every single year, participation grows, and because of YOU, our donation to the Salisbury VA PTSD & Recreational Therapy Programs grows too. Last year was our biggest yet… and this year we want to make an even greater impact.

The more runners and walkers we have at the starting line, the more support we can provide to veterans right here in our community who are working through PTSD and rebuilding their lives.

👉 Sign up.
👉 Invite a friend.
👉 Start training.

Sign up today to save your spot at the starting line!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Huntersville/HEROES5kRunandFamilyFunWalk

The HEROES 5K Run - Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast is on Saturday May 16, 2026. It includes the following events: 5k Timed Run, 5k Non-Timed Run/Walk, Phantom Runner, and Defender Sponsorship Runner (inc. name on banner).

03/20/2026

We are so excited to welcome our first sponsor of this year's race, Lightbridge Academy!!! Thank you so much for your generous support of our local veterans. Looking for superior daycare for your children? Check them out today!!!