In honor of Jerry Ondo
Run.Remember.Make a Difference.
A 5K run, walk, or ruck for veteran mental health and suicide prevention, and for the families who carry the weight of loss.
- Sep 26, 2026
- North Park
- 9:00 AM
Why we run
One race. Three promises.
Honor Jerry Ondo
We run to raise awareness for veteran mental health and suicide prevention, and to keep his memory in motion.
Fund scholarships
Every registration helps fund scholarships for the children of veterans who died by suicide.
Build hope
Together, we can build hope. Veterans, stronger, together, with the community beside them.
The Patriots 5K is organized by Semper Fi Mission, a Pittsburgh veterans nonprofit.
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- North Park, Allegheny County
- 9:00 AM start
- Event shirt included
The 2026 campaign
Every step funds a scholarship
This is where our momentum lives: every runner, walker, and rucker, and every dollar raised toward scholarships for the children of veterans who died by suicide, in Jerry’s honor.
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Funds are received and administered by Semper Fi Mission.
Be among the first
Registration is open. Lace up to run, walk, or ruck in Jerry’s memory — your entry includes the event shirt.
Honoring Jerry Ondo
We run because we remember.
Jerry Ondo is the heart of this race. We honor his life by raising awareness for veteran mental health and by funding scholarships for the children of veterans we have lost.
The Patriots 5K supports scholarships for the children of veterans who died by suicide, in Jerry’s honor.
Many sponsors. One mission.
Stand with us.
We appreciate every sponsor. Not every logo fits on the shirt, but each is recognized here, on social, on event signage, and at the starting line.
This spot is open. Put your name on the whole race.
Sponsors are recognized here as they sign on.