Erlanger Accepting Registrations For 2nd Annual Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk On July 15

  • Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Two years after the shootings at the Armed Services Recruiting Center on Lee Highway and the U.S. Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway on July 16, 2015, thousands of supporters will participate in the Second Annual Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk to honor and remember those who lost their lives, as well as the hundreds of responders who worked to protect the city.  
 
The Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk, presented by Erlanger’s Level One Trauma Center, will take place on Saturday, July 15 beginning at 8 a.m.
 This year's event has several new features.  
 
The five mile loop course will begin at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center and end at the Hubert Fry Center at the Tennessee RiverPark. Parking will also be available at the RiverPark.
 
A Stroller Corral will be reserved at the starting line for those who wish to bring a smaller buddy with them to the event.  Participants can dress their children in red, white, and blue and deck out their jogging strollers for the event.  
 
• A 2017 Team Challenge has been created so organizations and businesses can show their pride by rallying their members and associates to participate in the challenge. Awards will be given based on number of participants in five different categories.
 
Participants can join virtually if they are unable to travel to the event.  Deadline to register is July 9 at midnight.
 
The one mile kids run will begin at 10 a.m. at the RiverPark.  
 
A block party, hosted by Rock Creek, will take place at the RiverPark following the run/walk.  There will be a variety of food trucks and vendors for the whole family.  
 
There are plans for the artists and landscapers, who are finalist for the proposed Chattanooga Heroes memorial space at the RiverPark, to be present during the event to display their ideas and renderings.  
 
Volunteers are needed to assist with pre-run bag packing, set up, race activities, kids run, and post run clean up.  
 
For more information about the Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk, how one can volunteer or to register for the event, visit www.chattanoogaheroesrun.com
 
The families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Lance Cpl. Squire K. Wells, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Randall Smith have chosen to use the proceeds from this event to help fund the construction of a permanent memorial space at the RiverPark. 
 
Erlanger officials thank the following for their time, manpower, and support of this special heroes’ tribute: City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, LIFE FORCE Event Medicine, Rock Creek, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Whole Galaxy.
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