Heroes for the House 5K Run/Walk Presented by IREM - Anniversary!
About this race
Join us for the special 20th anniversary edition! This 5K event is perfect for competitive and fun runners, walkers, joggers, moms, dads, children and even pets!
Event proceeds help families with children in area hospitals stay at the nearby Ronald McDonald House at little or no cost - that way, parents can be with their children throughout treatment without worrying about a large hotel bill.
So far, IREM Indy, with the help of our sponsors and participants, has donated over $335,000! All of our great efforts go a long way, earning IREM Indy the prestigious Helping Hand Award and having a room named after us at the Ronald McDonald House! There are cash prizes for top three male and top three female finishers plus age group awards. There will be games and activities for kids, plus a Rookie Run after the main 5K event!! The course is back on the popular Indianapolis Downtown Canal.
PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION
Saturday June 20th (Race Day): 7:00 AM – 8:20 AM inside the NCAA Hall of Champions
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Day of registrations are available starting at 7:15 AM inside the NCAA Hall of Champions
PACK THE PICKUP
In addition to the monetary donations made this year, we are inviting participants and supporters to help us “Pack the Pickup” with items from Ronald McDonald House’s wish list including toiletries, individually packaged snacks, cleaning supplies, and many other high-demand items). Simply drop your donation items off at the pickup truck near the starting line on race day and IREM will deliver them to the house following the race!
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5K Run/Walk - VIRTUAL
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Indianapolis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:16 AM and sets at 9:15 PM local time (EDT) in Indianapolis on June 19, 2027 — 14h 59m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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