Operation Trooper 5k Run or Walk

A PAWSITIVE EVENT SUPPORTING A VERY WORTHY CAUSE! JOIN US IN SUPPORT OF DOWN THE LEASH SERVICE DOGS WITH OUR INAUGURAL 5K FUN RUN AND WALK.

DOWN THE LEASH SERVICE DOGS IS A 501(C)(3) VETERAN RUN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR NATIONS HEROS TEACHING THEM BASIC AND ADVANCED DOG HANDLING SKILLS FOR THEIR OWN SERVICE DOGS.

RACE DAY IS ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2025 WITH A RAIN DATE OF SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 , 2025. RUNNER CHECK-IN AND PACKET PICK UP WILL BEGIN AT 9AM. COLOR GUARD AND NATIONAL ANTHEM AT 10:30AM AND THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT 11AM.

AFTER THE 5K RUN AND WALK WE WILL HAVE AN AWARDS CEREMONY FOLLOWED BY A LIVE BAND.

THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HERRIN PARK LOCATED IN HERRIN, ILLINOIS

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