About the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Shreveport
The race runs out of Walker Place Park on out-and-back courses for each distance, so you retrace the same stretch of road to finish where you started. The terrain sits somewhere between flat and rolling, closer to flat, and the surroundings are park-side throughout. It is dedicated to veterans, with active duty and veteran participants running at reduced or no cost, and the atmosphere reflects that purpose.
Packet pickup opens on race morning before the gun goes off. Water stations are spaced out along the course, though runners who do not want to slow down may want to carry their own hydration. Post-race awards recognize overall podium finishers, multiple masters categories, and age group placers across all distances.
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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
42finishers
25:40winner
34:59median
1:08:56cutoff
Top 3: Chris Hartz (25:40) · Jesse Crook (27:39) · Sarah Marks (27:41)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
37finishers
1:29:47winner
2:05:54median
3:07:09cutoff
Top 3: Cameron Elvin (1:29:47) · Charlie Chandler (1:41:39) · Dakota Sharratt (1:45:54)
10K · 2025 results
20finishers
45:18winner
1:01:32median
1:28:22cutoff
Top 3: Luke Luszcak (45:18) · Ashley McCollough (49:20) · Raymond Walker (53:05)
The Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Shreveport has been held every year since at least 2024. 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
5K10/31/2026 08:30$35
10K10/31/2026 08:30$40
13.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:30$55
5K10/31/2026 08:30$35
10K10/31/2026 08:30$35
13.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:30$35
5K10/31/2026 08:30Free
10K10/31/2026 08:30Free
13.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:30Free
5K10/31/2026 08:30$15
10K10/31/2026 08:30$15
13.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:30$15
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