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Ssgt Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event

Ssgt Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event

West Memphis, Arkansas, United States View on map
Sep 19, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K honoring Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, killed in action saving others in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 26, 2021 . There will be live music, food trucks, merchandise vendors, inflatables for kids, and more!

All proceeds will go towards the SSGT Darin Taylor Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund blessing local & national students who exhibit Honor, Courage, and Commitment with scholarships for enriching their lives and furthering their education as well as aid to veterans needing service dogs.

Registration Fees are the same for our Main Race and our Virtual Run/Walk: THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT- NO REFUNDS

  • $30 adult (18+) includes a 5K Memorial T-shirt if you register by August 19th (Virtual Registrants will have their t-shirts shipped, preferably by race day, if not shortly after).
  • $45 adult (18+) includes a 5K Memorial T-shirt AND a SSGT Taylor Hoover Challenge Coin if you register by August 19th (Virtual Registrants will have their t-shirts shipped, preferably by race day, if not shortly after).
  • $15 youth (0-17) includes youth T-shirt.
  • Red, White, and Blue After Run Celebration For All Ages- FREE Color Powder for EVERYONE!

Pre-Race Packet and T-Shirt Pickup: Friday, September 18th from 5-6pm at Worthington Park-S. Worthington Drive and N. Missouri St, West Memphis, AR 72301 (Also known as SSGT Taylor Hoover Drive)

Day of Registration & Packet Pickup: 8:00 AM

Race Start Time: 10:00 AM

Hotel Recommendations In the Area: Hampton Inn-310 Angelo's Grove Rd, Marion, AR 72364  Reservations: 870-739-2800 Tru by Hilton-1400 N 18th St, West Memphis, AR 72301 Reservations: 870-400-0007

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Running

5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Sep 19, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

5th Annual 5K Virtual Run/Walk Challenge

Sep 19, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in West Memphis, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 21.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 31.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 39.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
6.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 19, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 19, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 15m

The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 7:02 PM local time (CDT) in West Memphis on September 19, 2026 — 12h 15m of daylight.

Course

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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)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 West Memphis events

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