Event Description
2021 WE'RE BACK AND IN-PERSON...!!!
Boots For Troops 5K, BOOT RUN & GORUCK -- November 13, 2021
& Veterans Day Weekend Celebration
Grab your family, friends, coworkers, Church/Sports Club, and lace-up for our Military & Veterans! The BOOTS FOR TROOPS: 5K RUCK | WALK | RUN is the perfect opportunity to show your patriotism, as well as your love and support for those who have or continue to serve in our Armed Forces. So… dig out and lace up a pair of combat boots, work boots, or running shoes and support our warriors in uniform!
Produced by and benefiting Memories of Honor. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, your race entry fee goes directly to help fund our mission and programs.
BOOT FOR TROOPS IS AN OFFICIAL GORUCK PARTNERED EVENT -- GORUCK PATCHES WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO ALL GORUCK REGISTRANTS.
Middle Tennessee's Only Charity, Military-Style, Off-Road 5K & Ruck Competition & Veterans Celebration
Family FriendlyMilitary nonprofit village & displaysVendorsLawn games Leashed dogs are welcomed
WHEN: 11/13/2021 @ 9:00 AM WHERE: The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin TN WHY: Bring together veterans, first responders, civilians, and families of our fallen service members. This event gives us a way to say "Thank you" with our feet and allows everyone to put some miles in our military's boots literally. WHO: Everyone is welcome! Bring your family, Fido, and your cheering section. We will have a cheering station set up where your family and friends can make signs, grab a cowbell and a small American flag.
WHAT YOU GET
Event t-shirt*Unique Finisher AwardFallen Hero Memorial Bib containing the name of a fallen service member.The opportunity to write a note of love & gratitude to the fallen hero's family and place it on our Wall of Gratitude. We will send these to the families at a later date.Anyone wishing to donate their medal back to the family of their fallen hero may do so. However, this is NOT mandatory. Scroll down the page to see photos of the Fallen Hero Memorial Bibs and The Wall of Gratitude.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
The mission of this event is to HONOR our nation's fallen heroes. HEAL the unseen wounds of war for both our surviving families and veterans. CONNECT surviving family members, veterans with the civilian community. Due to the generosity of our presenting sponsor, The Grove, and our other partners/sponsors, 100% of your registration fee is a direct donation to Memories of Honor.You can walk away knowing that you made a direct, lifelong, and meaningful impact on the lives of the families we serve.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP
TBAWe will not have a virtual option this year. Packets must be picked up in person. We will not mail packets to those unable to attend.
EVENT DAY Schedule
TBA
Dogs and strollers are welcome: Please note that this is a cross-country course and has a 1/4 mile section of off-road trail that is NOT suitable for wheeled transportation of any kind (there is a course cut for strollers). Dogs MUST remain leashed, and owners must pick them up after bathroom breaks.
*You must register before the t-shirt cut-off date, which is 10/24/19. Anyone registering after that date will NOT be guaranteed a shirt.
INDIVIDUAL & TEAM DIVISIONS
Individual
OPEN: Sign up to walk or run solo either in your favorite shoes BOOTS: Run or walk in combat boots (awards for fastest male and female in boots)
Camaraderie Teams
Made up of friends/family/co-workers All ages Everyone can run or walk at their own paceIndividual team members are still eligible for age group awards. Teams do not need to start and finish together. Award for largest pre-registered teams (this is calculated at the close of online registration)
Corporate Teams
It gives companies and other associations the ability to pay for their employee's or members' entry fees.Teams do not need to start and finish together. Click HERE for instructions on how to create a Corporate Team.
AWARDS
Top Male & Female in each division
14 & Under15-1920-3940-4950-5960+Boot Runner (must register under boot runner) WITH OR WITHOUT PACK & WEIGHT
Overall Male & Female 5K RUN/WALK
GORUCK is a non-competitive division. If you would like to be competitive, please register for the 5K or BOOT RUN. We are no longer offering competitive team divisions.
