Events
Place
Tampa, FL US 33614
Description
The Tampa VA Network along with the VetCoin Foundation presents the annual Fallen Hero 5k | 10K. Each September, the Fallen Hero 5k | 10k event is a way for us to come together to honor and remember our fallen heroes while paying tribute to those that are currently in the line of duty.
Bravery, strength, hard work, commitment, and dedication are just a few words to describe the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This race is meant to honor that. While we run and push past our limits, each step of our journey is dedicated to those who have died for us and who continue to put their life on the line in service to our country and community. To honor fallen heroes, our remembrance signs are placed along the race route reminding us that our fallen heroes may be gone but they are not forgotten!
Proceeds from our races fund the Network and its mission and to funding events for Veterans and their families in the Tampa Bay area. For more information about this and other Network events contact our team. Better yet, come to the run and meet our Network members in person!
Remembrance Signs
Remembrance signs are available for purchase!
This wouldn't be the Fallen Hero 5k | 10k without these remembrance signs being placed along the race route. The faces on these signs are the reason that we run! If you have a Fallen Hero you would like to honor, place your order for a remembrance sign today.
Be sure to provide the required information including an emailed photo of your Hero.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Important dates and information!
7:00 a.m. Onsite Registration
7:50 a.m. Fallen Hero 5K | 10K Opening Ceremony
8:20 a.m. Runners with special needs official start
8:25 a.m. 10K Run official start
8:30 a.m. 5K Run official start
Award Ceremony to Follow
9:00 a.m. Veterans Village Opens *Music, Food, Drinks, Giveaways & More!
Swag for Participants
***ATTENTION*** Size XS and XXL are sold out! If you register after 12:00PM Wednesday afternoon (8 Sep 22), neither of those two sizes are available despite you having the option to pick them. We will give you a different size if registered after that time!!!
All participants will receive great 'booty' with their race tickets
- Nine Line Apparel Race Shirt
- Custom Race Medal
- NFT Medal w/unlockable content
- Race Bib with a coupon for food and/or drink
- Grab Bags
Race Winners will receive a GOLD NFT and 1000 VetCoin!
To shop other Tampa VA Network Gear, visit the Gear Store!
Become a Sponsor or Vendor!
We have many opportunities to become a sponsor or vendor for this event. If you are interested, please contact Toni at info@tampavanetwork.com to inquire about all opportunities!
Packet Pickup
PACKET PICKUPS TIMES ARE HERE!!!!
Wednesday, 7 September 2022 from 0900-1130 at Just Love Coffee in Brandon. Come grab a coffee and your packet after the gym, or your morning run, or whatever you are doing at that time. 2020 W Brandon Blvd Suite 105, Brandon, FL 33511
Thursday, 8 September 2022 from 1100-1400 at Al Lopez Park. See the course on your lunch break! Perfect time if you are in the area! 4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614.
Friday, 9 September 2022 from 1830-2030 at Four Stacks Brewing in Apollo Beach. Perfect time to carb load with a cold, fresh beer. Just one though! You have a race in the morning! 5469 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 This packet pickup has been cancelled!!
There will be packet pick up the morning of the race. Pick up time will start at 0700!
Route Map
This course will utilize the Al Lopez Park loops. Runners MUST run the large loop first, followed by the smaller loop. This completes the 5k run. 10k runners will complete this cycle twice.
*** VERY IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ!! ***
Our timing mats are programmed to record times only after the runner completes the course in a specific order. If the runner fails to complete the course in the following order, your time won't be recorded and there will be NOTHING we can do to help you.
5k Runners: (BIG LOOP, SMALL LOOP)
10K Runners: (BIG LOOP, BIG LOOP), (SMALL LOOP, SMALL LOOP)
Once again, 10k runners will repeat the same course as the 5k runners, only they'll run it TWICE.
Music to get you ready!
Directions
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