Follow the Flag 5k Trail Race

Pleasant Grove, United States • 11 Jul 2026

Event details

The Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race takes place on July 11, 2026, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at E Grove Creek Dr. The event is a trail run with a distance of 5K. Registration is noted as closing on July 10 at 11:59 PM MT. The event is organized by the Follow the Flag Foundation, a volunteer organization that runs patriotic events in Utah.

Purpose and course

All entry fees are directed to the foundation's general purpose fund to support funerals and other missions for fallen military and first responder community members. Examples of supported activities include placing flags in canyons, decorating neighborhoods when a fallen service member returns, repairing or gifting vehicles for affected families, and maintaining large flags used by the organization.

The course is described in three sections: the first mile is relatively flat and faster, the second mile includes an uphill climb, and the final mile is downhill, finishing along Grove Creek beneath a large American flag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Follow the Flag 5k Trail Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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