Memorial Day Hero Salute
When is Memorial Day Hero Salute?
Memorial Day Hero Salute takes place on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Kingwood, TX.
What distances does Memorial Day Hero Salute offer?
Memorial Day Hero Salute offers 11 events: LOREDO (EARLY BIRD!), Virtual LOREDO (EARLY BIRD!), MURPH (EARLY BIRD!), Virtual MURPH (EARLY BIRD!), Virtual 5K (EARLY BIRD!), 5K! (EARLY BIRD!), 10K! (EARLY BIRD!), HALF MARATHON! (EARLY BIRD!), Virtual HALF MARATHON (EARLY BIRD!), KIDS MINI-SALUTE (10&under) (EARLY BIRD!), Volunteer then Run (EARLY BIRD!).
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOREDO (EARLY BIRD!) 5 spots left | 1.5 mi | $35.00 | Register |
| Virtual LOREDO (EARLY BIRD!) 5 spots left | 1.5 mi | $45.00 | Register |
| MURPH (EARLY BIRD!) 5 spots left | 2.0 mi | $35.00 | Register |
| Virtual MURPH (EARLY BIRD!) 5 spots left | 2.0 mi | $45.00 | Register |
| Virtual 5K (EARLY BIRD!) 5 spots left | 5.0 km | $45.00 | Register |
| 5K! (EARLY BIRD!) | 5.0 km | $37.50 | Register |
| 10K! (EARLY BIRD!) 40 spots left | 10.0 km | $42.50 | Register |
| HALF MARATHON! (EARLY BIRD!) | 13.1 mi | $55.00 | Register |
| Virtual HALF MARATHON (EARLY BIRD!) 5 spots left | 13.1 mi | $45.00 | Register |
| KIDS MINI-SALUTE (10&under) (EARLY BIRD!) 20 spots left | 250.0 mi | $15.00 | Register |
| Volunteer then Run (EARLY BIRD!) 8 spots left | — | $25.00 | Register |
How much does Memorial Day Hero Salute cost?
Registration for Memorial Day Hero Salute starts at $15.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Memorial Day Hero Salute held?
Memorial Day Hero Salute is held in Kingwood, TX at 8 N Main St.
About Memorial Day Hero Salute
Rad Racing Company proudly presents... the 2nd Annual Memorial Day Hero Salute!!
Every Memoridal Day we meet at the Town Center Park in Kingwood to honor those who gave it all for our freedoms by completing/competing in one of two Hero Races: MURPH / LOREDO, or a Half-Marathon / 5K/10k ... 10 and Under fun: Kids Mini-Salute (short mini hero race).
POST-RACE will end with a Kids and Winners Tug-of-War Competition!!
(Kids & Adults ~ LIMITED AVAILABILITY - details soon!)
So, before you fire-up those grills and put on your swim suit, lace-up your kicks and come along side us to raise funds for our awesome Heros/Families and push yourself to a new level of courage.
They did it for us... we can do it for them!
See you on the course!
The event benefits these charities: Semper Fi & Americas Fund, Impact a Hero and We Run for Him
**please consider making a direct donation and creating your own fundraiser to any of these worthy partner organizations through our Run Sign-Up page.
Top Fundraiser will receive a full refund of their registration
(must donate at least $50 for this)
**all individual donations of $25 or more will receive a discount on registration and be entered into drawing for free race entry**
ALL event participants will receive a Custom Race Shirt, Finishers Medal and Race Bib.
Overall Award winners and age placement will receive for Top 3.
**EXCLUSIVE MDHS SWAG PACK (LIMITED QTY) - coveted TBD, TBD and Choice of 'Hero Garb'... available at check-out, packet pick-up and event until we run out!
**Be sure to sign up by April 26th to guarantee finisher shirt and size!**
MURPH (timed: x1 round) - 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air-squats, 1-mile run
LOREDO (timed: x6 rounds) - 24 air-squats, 24 push-ups, 24 lunges, .25-mile run
KIDS SALUTE (timed: x1 round) - .25-mile run, 12 air-squats, 12 push-ups, 12 sit-ups, .25-mile run
*Tug of War ~ Award Winners ~ Earn It!!
LET'S HONOR THEM... WE'LL BE CHEERING YOU ON!! 💪
ALL overall award winners this year will get a FREE invite to Race with us again next year for any distance they choose… let’s see who’s coming back on RRC’s dime in 2026!
PRE RACE FUN: Music, Sponsor/Vendor Booths, AND Donation Drawing!!
POST RACE FUN: live results, awards, TUG-of-WAR, refreshments and music!!
Course & Site Map Here!
Volunteer then Run" is our highly discounted registration to help with Race Day and Pre-Race Day Packet-Pick-Up. After Packet Pick-Up is over, you can run and then after help with Award Distribution, Finishline photos and Finisher Tent needs. This option is only available to Loredo and 5k participants. Simply show up an hour and a half before race start to help and about 15 minutes before race starts, you can join everyone at the starting line for pre-race warmup. Then after you run the race and recover you help us hand out awards, refreshments and any post-race needs!!
Supporting/not running, but want to serve your running community and still get the swag? No problem, just click on volunteer on the above menu and choose from the available positions still available. These positions are filled on a first come first serve basis.
Full race volunteers will receive:
Race Swag
1 free entry to a future Rad Racing Company event
Let’s get together and honor our Military Heros this Memorial Day!!
RAD RACE UPDATES & SWAG
NEW SHIRTS, MEDALS & 2026 COURSE DETAIL COMING SOON!!
YOUR HOSTS
RACE DAY SCHEDULE: 'We Remember Them!'
4:00am Get up and thank God for our military heroes/families
4:15am Eat breakfast and put on MDHS Swag
4:30am Packet-Pick-up & Sponsor/Vendor Booths Open
5:40am Pre-Race Warm-Up w/ Pure Barre Kingwood
5:55am Announcements, Pledge and Prayer
6:05am Half-Marathon Start
7:00am Kids Salute Start
7:15am 5k/10k/Hero Races Start
8:15am Awards Start
8:30am TUG-of-WAR & Post Race Fun!!
9:00-9:30am Course & Event Closes
**THANK YOU and remember to honor our Heros and their families today**
PACKET PICK UP:
Saturday May 23, 2025
YMCA 10a - 12p (noon)
2420 W Lake Houston Pkwy
Kingwood, TX 77339
4 Ever Young 2p - 4p
30130 Rock Creek Dr #300
Kingwood, TX 77339
4:30am-6:45am Monday May 25, 2025
*Race Day Packet Pick Up
Town Center Park - Rad Racing Tent
8 N Main St
Kingwood, TX 77339
Award Details:
5k & Half-Marathon
Male and Female Overall
Male and Female Masters (40+)
Male and Female Grand Masters (60+)
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
10k
Male and Female Overall
Top 3 Male and Female for the following:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+l
Kids Salute
Male and Female Overall
MURPH
Top 3 Male and Female
LOREDO
Top 3 Male and Female
VIRTUAL AND EVENT SAFTEY INFO:
Virtual Events
Virtual Event participants are welcome to run any day, anytime, at the location of their choice!
Your registration includes a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping for your packet. Your packet will be mailed to you and will ship out the Tuesday after the race. You can upload your times starting the day of the event on the results page. You can also upload any photos in the "participant upload" album on the photos page!
Challenge yourself and earn great swag!
WEATHER & CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
In the event of inclement weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Past this time, the even course may be shortened or altered to protect the participants. All Rad Race Company events proceed rain, shine, snow, or cold. For that reason, we have a strict no-refund policy.
If conditions turn unsafe, the event may be cancelled. Event changes and cancellations are at the discretion of the Race Director.
We always strive to produce a full and safe sporting event, but sometimes the weather conditions can affect those plans.
Considerable amount goes into planning a sporting event and we do so with the best intentions. Unfortunately, no one can control the weather and race directors are not the exceptions.
Our goal is to always produce a full event as scheduled and only modify these plans due to safety concerns some of which can be caused by weather conditions.
If you are unable to participate in the event, upon request we can switch you to Virtual and you can still receive your packet, shirt, and medal, and you simply run the race on your own time on your own course. *See our virtual race information for complete details.
Thank you for your understanding of these policies and we appreciate your participation.