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Name: Follow the Flag 5k Trail Race
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove, United States • 11 Jul 2026

Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race - Pleasant Grove, UT

The Follow the Flag 5K trail race takes place on July 11, 2026, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The event is organized by the Follow the Flag Foundation, a volunteer organization that raises funds for memorial and community support missions. The listed entry fee is $24.99 USD.

The course is described in three sections: the first mile is relatively flat and fast, the second mile features an uphill climb, and the final mile is primarily downhill, finishing along Grove Creek under a large American flag. Proceeds from the race are directed to the foundation’s general purpose fund to support activities such as installing and maintaining flags, decorating neighborhoods when a fallen service member returns, and other community assistance projects managed by the organization.

Location details reference E Grove Creek Drive and the Grove Creek area in Pleasant Grove. The event is one of several patriotic activities organized by Follow the Flag to provide public opportunities for remembrance and community display of patriotism. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Utah Pleasant Grove

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5 km

5k Trail Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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