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Shelli Huether Veterans Day Honor Run, Walk, and Ruck
November 8 @ 6:30 am

Run, walk, or ruck your way through a 5k, 10k, or 8-hour ultra marathon! Veterans & Active Military get $15 Off.
This special event pays tribute to the sacrifices and service of all our veterans while honoring our friend Shelli Huether. You can run, walk, or ruck your way through a 5k, 10k, or 8-hour ultra marathon. The course is a 0.8-mile loop around Granny White Park. The 5k will be 4 loops (technically 3.2 miles), and the 10k will be 8 loops (technically 6.4 miles). Celebrate and honor the dedication of our veterans with every step!
(Registration ends at 10:00am CST on Friday, Nov 7, 2025.)
All funds raised in excess of expenses will be divided equally between two organizations: The National Guard Association of Tennessee and Lantern Lane Farm Counseling. All registrants have the opportunity to help fundraise for this event. DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Shelli Huether Honor Run Inc is a non-profit 501(c3) organization.
CASH PRIZES:
5k run/walk – top male & female ($25)
5k ruck – top male & female ($25)
10k run/walk – top male & female ($35)
10k ruck – top male & female ($35)
8 hour run/walk – top male & female ($100)
8 hour ruck – top male & female ($100)
Teams run/walk – top 1 ($100 split between the members)
Teams ruck – top 1 ($100 split between the members)
TEAMS: There are 4 member RELAY TEAM registrations available for the 8-Hour Ultra. You can pick either run/walk or ruck. 1 person on each team runs/walks or rucks at a time.
INFO for the RUCKERS: You need to wear (bring your own) a rucksack/backpack with ruck plates/sandbags, etc or a weighted vest. If you are 151 lbs or greater, the pack/vest needs to weigh 20 lbs. If you are 150 lbs or less, the pack/vest needs to weigh 10 lbs. You and your pack/vest will be weighed at check-in and at the finish.
CHIP-TIMING: This is a chip-timed race.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?: For 5k and 10k participants, a race t-shirt (while supplies last), race bib and medal are included! For 8-hour participants, a race t-shirt (while supplies last), race bib, medal, and LUNCH are included.
RACE-DAY SCHEDULE – Saturday, November 8th, 2025:
6:30am: Packet pick-up Begins
7:50am: Announcements, Color Guard & National Anthem
8:00am: 5k, 10k, and 8-hour participants all begin
4:00pm: 8-Hour Race Ends
** Medals and Prizes will be handed out as Registrants Finish
** For those who have asked to bring their dogs, they are more than welcome! It is a public park.
** There is also a great playground for kids!
VENUE: Granny White Park, 610 Granny White Pike Brentwood, TN 37027
COURSE DESCRIPTION & WEATHER: The 0.8 mile loop is paved and circles around the beautiful Granny White Park. The 5k will be 4 loops (technically 3.2 miles), and the 10k will be 8 loops (technically 6.4 miles). If you register for the 8-hour ultra marathon, the goal is to walk, run, or ruck as many loops as you can in that time frame. The course has a few gentle hills. Temperatures range widely in the first half of November. Over the last few years, November 11th has seen temps from the 30s to the 60s.
AID STATION: There will be 1 Aid Station on the course. Water and Gatorade will be provided. There will also be a nurse and medical supplies on-site. There is a large pavilion nearby where lunch will be served (for the 8-hour participants) mid-day. You can also keep any gear there. For the 8-hour participants, if you are part of a team, or are a solo runner/walker planning to take breaks, then you should bring a chair or blanket to rest on. If you have a canopy/tent that you want to set up, you are also welcome to do so.