9/11 Heroes Run - Raleigh, North Carolina

Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

Location: Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Girgsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Type: Run

Race feel

Honor 9/11 heroes and support service members with a meaningful 5K run, ruck, or walk, featuring a unique GORUCK challenge.

Quirky
For a Cause

Great for

Military & First Responders

The 9/11 Heroes Run in Holly Springs, NC, is a 5K event dedicated to honoring the heroes of 9/11 and those who have served our nation since. This inclusive gathering welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all fitness levels to unite communities and support local veterans, active duty personnel, first responders, and families of the fallen. Participants can also join the unique GORUCK division, involving walking or running with weighted rucksacks, and earn an exclusive patch.

What to expect

A 5K course open to runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages.

From the organizer

The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who've served our nations since. We activate & unite communities and empower local veterans, active duty, first responders, and families of the fallen.

TMF is proud to partner with GORUCK again with rucking divisions at every run. Rucking is a sport based on special forces training in which participants walk or run while carrying weighted rucksacks. All participants registered for the GORUCK division will earn this year's exclusive TMF GORUCK patch. Learn more about GORUCK here.