About the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga
The course runs along the Tennessee River Walk, an out-and-back on road. It is mostly flat with just enough gentle variation to keep it interesting, and the river is with you the whole way. Several self-serve water stations are spread along the route, though runners who prefer not to stop may want to carry their own hydration.
Race-morning check-in is the standard setup, opening well before the gun. The start area is right on the River Walk, so arrival is straightforward.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
5K · 2025 results
26finishers
23:33winner
32:26median
2:42:26cutoff
Top 3: Nick Andrews (23:33) · Alessandra Lopez (23:39) · Robert Davis (24:11)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
18finishers
1:25:37winner
2:01:54median
2:59:07cutoff
Top 3: Miguel Contreras (1:25:37) · Felicia Stevens (1:47:13) · Kasi Crawley (1:49:23)
10K · 2025 results
17finishers
45:37winner
1:01:31median
1:22:12cutoff
Top 3: Rad Cordero (45:37) · Caleb Johns (51:24) · Ronny Vargas (55:42)
The Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga 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.
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 08:30$35
10K11/8/2026 08:30$40
13.1 Miles11/8/2026 08:30$55
5K11/8/2026 08:30$35
10K11/8/2026 08:30$35
13.1 Miles11/8/2026 08:30$35
5K11/8/2026 08:30Free
10K11/8/2026 08:30Free
13.1 Miles11/8/2026 08:30Free
5K11/8/2026 08:30$15
10K11/8/2026 08:30$15
13.1 Miles11/8/2026 08:30$15
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