Last July 16, Chattanooga was changed forever following the tragic shootings at the Armed Services Recruiting Center on Lee Highway and the U.S. Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway. One year later, thousands of supporters will participate in the Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk to honor and remember those who lost their lives as well as the hundreds of responders who worked to protect our city.
The Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk, presented by Erlanger’s Level One Trauma Center, will take place on Saturday, July 16, beginning at 8 a.m. The event features a five mile run or walk that begins on Amnicola Highway at the Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center, follows part of the path that EMS took last July 16 down Amnicola Highway, connects to the Tennessee RiverPark, winds through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) campus, ending on 5th Street just south of the Challenger Center.
Following the five mile run/walk, there will be a one mile kids run beginning at 10 a.m. through UTC's campus. Participants and spectators are also welcome to gather at the Challenger Center for an expo the whole family will enjoy.
Participant and spectator busing begins at 6 a.m. across from Challenger Center at the corner of Palmetto and Fifth Streets.
Volunteers are needed to assist with pre-run bag packing, set up, race activities, kids run, and post run clean up.
For more information about the Chattanooga Heroes Run/Walk, how one can volunteer or to register for the event, visit www.chattanoogaheroesrun.com.
The families of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Lance Cpl. Squire K. Wells and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Randall Smith have chosen to use the proceeds from this event to fund the construction of a permanent memorial at the Tennessee RiverPark.
Erlanger officials thank the following for their time, manpower and support of this special heroes’ tribute: City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Rock Creek, and LIFE FORCE Event Medicine.