True Hero Veterans 5k 2026

The True Hero Veterans 5K is a chip-timed road race in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. It begins at 9:00 AM from Tellico Plains High School on Hwy 68. The event honors veterans and active military personnel; runners are encouraged to wear patriotic clothing. It also serves as a fundraiser for the Tellico Plains High School Baseball team, lending the morning a local school-and-community atmosphere instead of a large commercial race feel. The course is a certified single loop starting and finishing at the high school, passing through downtown Tellico Plains. Finishers receive an athletic dry-fit shirt. Awards will be given for both overall and age-group categories following the run. Chris Hollinghead directs the event, now in its fifth year. Packet pickup is available before the start, with an awards ceremony planned for late morning.