Hero's Hill Challenge
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Event Overview
The Hero's Hill Challenge is a fundraising event supporting Operation Hero's Hill, an initiative aimed at providing housing for veterans experiencing homelessness in the community.
Event Date and Location
The event takes place on March 21, 2026 at the Johnson University campus in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Available Events
Participants can choose from four different events:
- 5K Run
- Hero's Challenge - Team (teams of four)
- Family Walk/Run
- Hero's Hill Challenge - Individual (solo)
Event Details
The 5K run course goes through the Johnson University campus. Overall and age group awards are given in 10-year increments. The Family Walk/Run is described as family-friendly and stroller-friendly. The Hero's Challenge involves a series of physical tasks: a one-mile run, 140 burpees, 140 lunges, and 140 squats, followed by another one-mile run to the finish. For the team event, all members run the first mile together. The exercises can be divided among team members, with only one member performing exercises at a time. All team members run the final mile together to finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
