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HONOR THE FALLEN 5K + RUCK

Run. Walk. Ruck.
Remember.

Bring your people.
Help us honor theirs.

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2027 · 9:00 AM

The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
Franklin, Tennessee

Explore the 5K + Ruck

Registration opens November 11, 2026.

Participants at a previous Honor the Fallen 5K

Your pace. A shared purpose. Everyone has a place here.

DAYS UNTIL THE EVENT

Choose Your Experience


5K Run / Walk

Your pace. A shared purpose.

Walk or run the mixed-terrain course and carry a name in remembrance.

Run / Walk Registration

5K Ruck

Carry the weight. Carry a name.

Join the noncompetitive GORUCK experience alongside your community.

Ruck Registration

Registration opens November 11, 2026. Current prices and event details are shown during registration.

 

More Than a Finish Line

A Name to Carry

Your Fallen Hero Memorial Bib honors a service member as you run, walk, or ruck.

An Event Shirt

A keepsake to wear beyond event day. Register before the shirt cutoff.

A Finisher Medal

Commemorate your finish and the person you honored.


 

Every name belongs to someone.

Every name we carry belongs to someone who was loved—and a family who will never forget. Join us to help make sure their community remembers, too.

Honor the Fallen 5K benefits Memories of Honor. Event proceeds support remembrance through the Boots of Honor Memorial and connection for surviving families and veterans through Project EPIC Forward.

See the heroes being honored

 


Plan Your Morning

Saturday, May 8, 2027 · 9:00 AM
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm · Franklin, Tennessee

A closed, cross-country-style 5K on soft-surface, mixed terrain. Run, walk, or ruck at your pace. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Packet pickup starts at 7:30 AM. Announcements, Color Guard, and the national anthem precede the 9:00 AM start. Awards begin at 10:15 AM, followed by remembrance, recognition, and the after-party with live music.

Frequently asked questions  |  Course and event maps

Course map and early packet pickup details are coming soon. The Grove has been home to this event since 2016. With construction underway, we’re gathering at Harlinsdale for 2027.


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THE IMPACT YOUR GIFT MAKES

Honor their lives. Stand with the families who carry their memory.

Your gift helps bring the Boots of Honor Memorial into communities and supports shared challenges and camaraderie for surviving families and veterans through Project EPIC Forward.

Every gift helps carry this work forward. Thank you for being part of it.

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ABOUT MEMORIES OF HONOR

We create living memorials to honor those lost during or due to service so their memory will live on for generations. We strive to provide meaningful experiences for the bereaved and an opportunity for the community to pay their respects and learn from these stories of courage, service, and sacrifice.

Unlike other organizations that provide tangible support like housing or scholarships to families of fallen service members, Memories of Honor offers something equally vital but intangible. We ensure that the service, sacrifice, and life of their loved ones are never forgotten.  We create opportunities for the public to learn about these heroes, engage with their families, and make new memories, even in their absence. Our goal is to provide surviving families with a sense of belonging, connection, and meaningful ways to honor and remember their loved ones, while gently reminding Americans that freedom isn’t free.


HELP MAKE EVERY STEP COUNT

Event sponsors help cover the cost of Honor the Fallen 5K so registration dollars and donations can support Boots of Honor Memorial and Project EPIC Forward.

Put your business behind a day of remembrance and community. Partner with us to help make it possible.

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