Purple Heart Day 5K & 10K


Purple Heart Day 5K & 10K Race Description

On August 7, 1782 George Washington created the Purple Heart and now, August 7th, is known as Purple Heart Day. We are celebrating with a Purple Heart Day 5K & 10K. You will get a beautiful purple heart medal that says, All Gave Some, Some Gave All.


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    Purple Heart Day 5K & 10K

  • Location: Anywhere
  • Categories:
    • Participant: Medal & Bib
    • Two medals & Bibs (for extra participant, IR4 Buddy, or child)
    • Three medals & Bibs (extra participants, IR4 Buddy, children)

Purple Heart Day 5K & 10K Reviews

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4.5/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 4.5/5
Purple Hearts of Alaska

Awesome 10k Run through Eagle River, Alaska. Nice combination of up and downhills, but my route finished with "Cardiac Hill"... which almost finished me. I would do it a 100-times over for this cause.

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4.5/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 4.5/5
2017 Race Review
Review On:2017-08-07 21:30:16
Purple Hearts of Alaska

Awesome 10k Run through Eagle River, Alaska. Nice combination of up and downhills, but my route finished with "Cardiac Hill"... which almost finished me. I would do it a 100-times over for this cause.

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