Sat, Nov 6, 2027

Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course

Sturbridge, MA

Opens Jan 28, 2027Annual since at least 2022

5K10K

Entry is $10 now and rises to $20 after Oct 26, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course

This race runs through Sturbridge as a fundraiser for local veterans, with all proceeds going directly to support vets in the community who need assistance. The course finishes on the Town Common, where an awards ceremony follows, recognizing top finishers by age group and with special recognition for military participants.

Packet pickup and day-of registration open on race morning before the start. Parking is within a short walk of the Town Common. After the race, raffle drawings take place on the Common, including branch-specific draws for military participants.

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Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

144finishers

18:49winner

32:49median

1:00:32cutoff

Top 3: Mike Dobos (18:49) · Tyler Rodrigues (18:50) · Marty Beckerle (19:13)

The Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/6/2027 09:00$35

5K11/6/2027 09:00$10

10K11/6/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course

Will I finish last at the Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course a good first 5K?

It is a small race (144 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Home of the Brave 5K/10K & Military Obstacle Course?

The 5K winner ran 18:49 while the median finisher took 32:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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