Benefiting Memories of Honor
Registration Opens Veterans Day
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Registration Opens Veterans Day
November 11, 2026
Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or church group. Run, walk, or ruck with us on May 8, 2027.
Honor the Fallen 5K & GORUCK
Benefiting Memories of Honor
Run. Walk. Ruck. Remember.
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.
On Saturday, May 8, 2027, bring your family, friends, coworkers, or church group to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. Walk at your own pace, run the 5K, or join the ruck. You don’t need a military connection to be part of this community.
Honor the Fallen 5K is a fundraiser for Memories of Honor. Event proceeds support programs including Boots of Honor Memorial, which keeps the names of fallen service members in public remembrance, and Project EPIC Forward, our active-retreat program connecting surviving families and veterans through shared challenges and camaraderie.
A new location. A tradition that continues.
The Grove has been home to Honor the Fallen 5K since our first event in 2016. With construction underway, we’re moving to Harlinsdale for 2027. We’re grateful for those years at The Grove and look forward to gathering together in Franklin.
Registration opens Veterans Day—November 11, 2026. Bring your people. Help us honor theirs.
What’s Included in Your 5K Registration?
- Fallen Hero Memorial Bib: Carry the name of a fallen service member as you walk, run, or ruck.
- Event T-Shirt: A keepsake to wear beyond event day. Register before the shirt cutoff.
- Finisher Medal: Commemorate your finish and the person you honored.
A Beautiful Place to Go the Distance
Experience Franklin’s historic horse country on foot at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. This 200-acre former horse farm offers a scenic backdrop for a morning outdoors, with the character and open space that make this Tennessee landmark special.
Our closed, cross-country-style 5K course welcomes runners, walkers, and ruckers. Set your pace, take in the surroundings, and enjoy the miles—even your four-legged companion can join you. Leashed dogs are welcome!
Course map and additional details coming soon.
WHEN & WHERE
- 📆 Saturday, May 8, 2027
- 📍 The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin, TN
- ⏰ 9:00 AM
Early Packet Pick Up — TBA
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
- 7:30 AM -- Packet Pickup
- 8:50 AM Announcements
- 8:55 AM: Color Guard & National Anthem
- 9:00 AM: 5K Start (if we have any wheeled athletes, they will be allowed to start first).
- 10:15 AM: 5K awards
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE AWARDS:
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SURVIVING FAMILY & VOLUNTEERS
- CEREMONY
- THE AFTER PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC
PRIZES & AWARDS:
- Age groups: 1st & 2nd Place Male and Female
- Overall Male & Female
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| Under 18 | ||
| Ages (18 - 29) | ||
| Ages (30 - 39) | ||
| Ages (40 - 49) | ||
| Ages (50 - 64) | ||
| Over 65 | ||
Where Your Registration & Donations Go
At Memories of Honor, we believe in radical transparency. Because our presenting sponsors cover the race overhead, 100% of your registration fee directly funds these three life-changing pillars of our mission:
- Boots of Honor (The Memorial)
- Ensuring they are never forgotten. Your support helps maintain and transport our traveling memorial of 7,470+ individual combat boots. Each boot represents a service member lost since 9/11, adorned with their photo and story. We bring this "Sacred Ground" to the public square to ensure their names are spoken, and their sacrifices are honored by all who pass by.
- Music Remembers Project
- Healing through the power of song. Through our Music Remembers Project, we provide a creative sanctuary for Gold Star families and veterans. We pair families with professional songwriters to capture their hero’s legacy in a custom anthem, ensuring their story is never silenced. These stories and songs are brought to life through The Sessions, our featured program that shares these powerful tributes with the world.
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The Heirloom: Through a proud partnership with Gibson Gives, families are gifted a world-class Gibson or Epiphone guitar, custom laser-engraved with their loved one’s image, name, and rank.
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The Skill: To ensure the music never stops, Gibson Learn to Play also provides guitar lessons, giving families a therapeutic outlet and a lifelong skill to honor their hero through song
- Project EPIC Forward
- Movement is medicine. Healing doesn’t happen in isolation; it happens in community. Project EPIC Forward leads Gold Star families and veterans through endurance challenges and athletic events. We bridge the gap between military and civilian communities through shared sweat, grit, and the reminder that no one has to walk—or run—the path to healing alone.
Click the link to see the names of those being honored and to submit a fallen hero.
RACE SWAG
2026 GORUCK PATCH
RACE MEDAL COMING SOON!
T-shirt Cut Off
AWARDS & PRIZES
OVERALL AWARD PRIZE PACKAGE
DRAWING - PRIZES - DURING AFTER PARTY
THE IMPACT YOUR GIFT MAKES
Supporting a small local nonprofit like Memories of Honor ensures that your donation has a direct and meaningful impact. Unlike large corporate nonprofits with multi-million-dollar budgets, your contribution goes straight to our programs and services, propelling our mission forward. Every dollar you give significantly helps us achieve our goals and makes a profound difference in the lives of those we serve. We deeply appreciate your generosity.
TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING EVERY DAY MEMORIAL DAY.
Lean. Efficient. Mission-Focused.
We do the work of much larger orgs — at a fraction of the cost.
✪ No office = $45,000 saved yearly ✪
✪ 1 Full-time + 2 part-time staff members ✪
✪ 57,670+ volunteer hours since 2015 - $1.93M in donated time value ✪
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EVENT DAY MAPS AND DETAILS
The start finish line has MOVED. Please click on the "See Maps" button below.
Remembering Army Spc Ryan Pertile
Jimmy, US Army Veteran
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.
THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING PARTNERS
Thanks to the generosity of our presenting partner, The Grove Realty, every dollar of your sponsorship and entry fees goes directly to fund our mission and programming. Plus, your contributions are tax-deductible. We truly appreciate your support!
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