Heroes Games Triathlon
About this race
Heroes Games is a triathlon-style event designed to honor military, first responders, and emergency personnel, ages 14 and up. Help honor those who serve our communities while promoting fitness, teamwork, and overall wellness.
Participants will complete:
· A kayaking course through the North Fork Whitewater Park
· A 5K run
· A 10 ½ mile bike ride
Participate as a team or as an individual.
Teams require three participants:
· One kayaker
· One runner
· One cyclist
Event Details
Check-In and Meal: Friday, September 10, 2027 (6-8 pm)
Race Day Events: Saturday, September 11, 2027 (8am- 5pm) Location: Norfolk, Nebraska
Included in Registration:
Friday evening pre-race meal
Overnight bike and kayak storage
Event T-shirt (if registered by Aug. 27)
Finisher’s medal
Kids activities in Johnson Park
Awards ceremony and after party
Live music downtown
Army and first responder vehicles and equipment on display
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Civilian Competitor
Participate as an individual competing in all three events or as a team of three. *Per person discount applied to teams.
First Responder or Military Competitor
First 50 Heroes receive FREE registration!!! Participate as an individual competing in all three events or as a team of three. Must present valid first responder or military identification race day for free entry.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Norfolk yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 7:46 PM local time (CDT) in Norfolk on September 11, 2027 — 12h 41m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Norfolk events
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