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Field of Heroes 5k

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Westerville, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 24 May, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $35.00

About the Event

Sign up for the Field of Heroes 5K Run/Walk for an active and alternative way to honor your heroes in a unique and breathtaking setting. This event will again take place at the Westerville Sports Complex (325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. This flat course is on paved recreation paths, against one of the most memorable backdrops you’ll ever experience.

The Field of Heroes has been a Memorial Day weekend tradition in central Ohio for the past 17 years, providing an opportunity for our community to bring back the significance of the holiday and to honor their personal heroes. Set in a field of 3,000 full-sized American flags, visitors are able to dedicate flags to their personal heroes and join other community members in this deeply moving event.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk (Active Military/Veteran)

May 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

5k Run/Walk

May 24, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Westerville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.9° / 22.0°

wb_sunny 9.9° / 20.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.0 /

water_drop 71.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.9° / 22.0°

wb_sunny 9.9° / 20.6°

air 11.0 km/h

water_drop 71.5%

About Westerville

Learn more about the host city, Westerville.

Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A northeastern suburb of Columbus, its population was 39,190 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Otterbein University. It was once known as the "Dry Capital of the World" for its strict laws prohibiting sales of alcohol and for being the home of the Anti-Saloon League, one of the driving forces behind the Prohibition era at the beginning of the 20th century.