Sat, Nov 7, 2026

2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k

Miami, FL

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Aug 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k

This race honors veterans, and that purpose shapes the whole morning. It runs through Miami, where the heat is real, not theoretical. The organizers are direct about it: humidity can be punishing, and they ask runners to hydrate well in the days before. Loose, light-colored clothing is worth taking seriously here, not just a suggestion.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running shop called Go Run Kendall, with race-morning pickup available on site as well. Registration is also open on site before the start, so late deciders can still show up. A pre-race briefing happens just before the gun.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

561finishers

16:26winner

32:29median

1:05:09cutoff

Top 3: Sebastian Perez (16:26) · Paul Dobson (16:42) · Athan Figueroa (16:48)

The 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 07:30$45

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Common Questions About the 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k

Will I finish last at the 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 561 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:26 while the median finisher took 32:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the 2026 Honor Our Veterans 5k?

Join a local run club. Baptist Health Brickell Run Club, Baptist Health Kendall Run Club, Baptist Health Gables Run Club and others in Miami welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.