Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k

Colorado Springs, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k

The race is built around Veterans Day, so the crowd skews toward military families, active-duty runners, and veterans themselves. That shapes the mood in a way you notice from the start. Colorado Springs has a deep military presence, and this event draws on that directly rather than gesturing at it.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store on the north side of the city. Race-morning pickup may be available, but the store option is the easier path if you are coming from nearby.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

86finishers

20:45winner

34:21median

1:05:22cutoff

Top 3: Williams, Donavyn (20:45) · Burkett, Jacob (22:03) · Reijgers, Lee (24:20)

The Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/8/2026 09:00$37

5K11/8/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k

Will I finish last at the Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (86 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 Colorado Springs Veterans Day 5k?

The 5K winner ran 20:45 while the median finisher took 34:21. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.