# Patriots 5K

> A 5K run, walk, or ruck in honor of Jerry Ondo, raising awareness for veteran
> mental health and suicide prevention and funding scholarships for the children of veterans who died by suicide.
> Organized by Semper Fi Mission.

## Event facts

- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Start time: 9:00 AM Eastern
- Venue: North Park — Allison Park, PA 15101 (Pittsburgh area)
- Course: an out-and-back 5K (3.1 miles) along the North Park Lake shoreline
- Entry: $35
- An event shirt is included with every registration
- Run it, walk it, or ruck it. Strollers and wheelchairs welcome.

## Organization

- Semper Fi Mission — https://semperfimission.org
- Phone: (412) 636-4436
- Registered 501(c)(3), EIN 99-4935449
- Outright gifts are tax-deductible; registration fees are not (entry and shirt are goods received)

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.patriots5k.org/): the race, the cause, and how to take part
- [Register](https://www.patriots5k.org/register): entry details and pricing
- [Course & details](https://www.patriots5k.org/details): start time, parking, packet pickup, map
- [FAQ](https://www.patriots5k.org/faq): strollers, kids, timing, dogs, shirts, refunds, where the money goes
- [Support](https://www.patriots5k.org/donate): donate, or start a fundraising team
- [Volunteer](https://www.patriots5k.org/volunteer): race-day and set-up roles
- [Sponsor](https://www.patriots5k.org/sponsor): sponsorship tiers
- [Jerry Ondo](https://www.patriots5k.org/jerry): the honoree's story, told by his family
- [In Memory Of](https://www.patriots5k.org/memorial): the memorial program
- [Registration (RunSignup)](https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=209402): where sign-up and payment happen
- [Donation (RunSignup)](https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/PA/AllisonPark/SemperFiMissionPatriots5K): where gifts are processed

## Crisis support

Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1. Text 838255. Free and confidential, 24/7. You do not need to be enrolled in VA care.