Shelli Huether Veterans Day Honor Run 2026

The Shelli Huether Veterans Day Honor Run is a run, walk, and ruck event held on Veterans Day weekend in Brentwood, Tennessee, near Nashville. Participants can choose a 5K, 10K, or an 8-hour ultramarathon, accommodating casual walkers, ruckers, road runners, and those seeking a longer effort. Teams can enter, cash prizes are offered, and veterans and active military receive a discount. The event honors Lieutenant Colonel Shelli Huether, a Tennessee Air National Guard member assigned to the 118th Wing in Nashville, along with all military members and veterans. Huether died in a plane crash with Captain Jessica Wright and Senior Master Sergeant Scott Bumpus; the race reflects her military service and her love of running. She also volunteered with groups including the USO and Operation Stand Down. Funds raised beyond expenses are split between the National Guard Association of Tennessee Foundation and Lantern Lane Farm Counseling Center. The race organization operates as a nonprofit with tax-deductible donations.