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Every pace belongs here.

Register to run, walk, or ruck a 5K through North Park on September 26, 2026, in honor of Jerry Ondo. Every entry raises awareness for veteran mental health and funds scholarships for the children of veterans who died by suicide.

  • Sep 26, 2026
  • North Park
  • 9:00 AM
Register now — $35Ways to giveRegistration open

$35 entry. Sign-up and payment are handled securely on RunSignup. Online registration closes Friday, September 25 at 8:00 AM, and there is no race-day registration.

What’s included

  • A 5K around the North Park lake loop.
  • Your part in funding veteran scholarships.

Who it’s for

  • Runners chasing a time
  • Walkers and families with strollers
  • Ruckers carrying weight in someone's memory
  • First-timers, at any pace

How it works

Sign up in a couple of minutes.

Sign-up and payment happen on RunSignup, the dedicated run platform that handles registration securely — the standard for races this size. Prefer to talk it through first? Call (412) 636-4436.

Register on RunSignupRace day details

More questions before you sign up? Read the FAQ.

The Patriots 5K is operated by Semper Fi Mission, a Pittsburgh veterans nonprofit.