Sat, Jun 5, 2027

Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck

Louisville, KY

Opens Nov 7, 2026Annual since at least 2022

5K10K100m

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck

The course leaves a track and field stadium, loops through a university campus, and returns to finish on the track. The route is stroller and wheelchair accessible, with ramps at every intersection. It honors military members who died in combat or from the hidden costs of war, and the morning draws runners, walkers, and those who ruck.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a local barbecue restaurant on Shelbyville Road. Race-morning pickup is also available at the stadium for those who cannot make the earlier window. The start area is the same track where you finish, so there is no guessing about where to be.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

382finishers

17:38winner

39:02median

1:49:37cutoff

Top 3: Tyrell Dowdell (17:38) · Emery Tremayne (18:30) · Ross Fulco (18:31)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

135finishers

40:22winner

1:02:34median

1:54:05cutoff

Top 3: Jason Schwartz (40:22) · Matt Muller (41:12) · Grant Harper (41:50)

The Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$25

6.2 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$25

100m6/5/2027 07:45Free

3.1 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck

Will I finish last at the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:49:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 382 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:38 while the median finisher took 39:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.