Inaugural Heli Run 5K

REGISTRATION: Registration closes when registration sells out. If the event does not sell out, there WILL BE day-of registration. Onsite packet pick up begins Saturday 6/9 at 6:45AM, Heli Run starts promptly at 8:00AM.

EVENT LOCATION: 3050 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114

PARKING: Ample parking is available in Leonardo Helicopters campus parking lots and on Red Lion Road. We will have signage and staff to direct you.

COURSE: See map attached. NOTE: Course is mixed used 96% paved concrete, 2% dirt, and 2% gravel. There is a small section of the course where you will exit the airfield across and unpaved area of the property onto a bike path.

For the 1.6K WALK participants will stay inside the airport grounds and also finish through the Assembly line.

For the 5K RUN: Course begins and ends on Leonardo Helicopters campus.

Participants will begin running South onto airport runway, turns left on unused runway and out toward Academy Road gate. The course then turns left onto Red Lion Road, where participants follow the bend turning right onto Decatur Rd toward the Skate Zone (at corner of Comly Rd & Decatur).

The course doubles back down Decatur, left to Red Lion Road, and then right back into Leonardo’s campus. Once on campus participants will follow the course around the warehouse turning right for a straightaway to the finish line, which sits just beyond the end of the Assembly Line.

Participants will end the race amongst a static display of Leonardo Helicopters’ products where they can refuel with some post-race nutrition, selfie with the aircraft and congratulate the leading competitors and themselves on hard work paying off for a great cause!

AWARDS: The race will recognize the top 3 men’s and women’s participants who will take home special helicopter trophies commemorating their achievements.

SWAG:All participants will receive a custom t-shirt marking the inaugural Heli Run 5K

CHARITY/CAUSE DETAILS: All proceeds benefit The Weekly Fight! TWF is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, founded and run by veterans, dedicated to turning Combat Post Traumatic Stress into Post Traumatic Growth. Through weekly meetings, workouts, seminars, and community events TWF is creating a supportive, prevention-oriented community for military, veterans and family members. Participants encouraged during weekly workout sessions, or to participate in any way they can, to positively impact the local military and veteran communities. More information is available at https://www.theweeklyfight.org/