About the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon
The race runs through Lake Accotink Park, on a course that has some gentle rolling to it but nothing that will slow you down much. The surroundings are wooded parkland, and the route is shared across several distance options that start in staggered waves. Water stations are spaced out along the course, so runners who want to move fast may want to carry their own hydration.
Bibs can be picked up at the race site the afternoon before, which makes for a calmer morning. Race-morning pickup is also available, starting well before the first wave goes off. The race honors veterans with free entry for those who served and reduced entry for active duty military; a government-issued military ID is required at check-in.
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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.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
176finishers
1:27:29winner
2:10:07median
4:28:12cutoff
Top 3: Liam Hill (1:27:29) · Glenville Thomas (1:28:27) · Aydin Barikbin (1:35:39)
5K · 2025 results
157finishers
20:21winner
36:00median
1:14:43cutoff
Top 3: Danny Kim (20:21) · Sean Lee (20:25) · Adam Vonallmen (21:20)
10K · 2025 results
130finishers
43:35winner
1:06:16median
2:02:10cutoff
Top 3: Edward Winkler (43:35) · Emmett Kloss (43:35) · Tyler Smolensky (43:49)
The Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon 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
5K11/15/2026 08:36$35
10K11/15/2026 08:33$40
13.1 Miles11/15/2026 08:30$55
5K11/15/2026 08:30$35
10K11/15/2026 08:30$35
13.1 Miles11/15/2026 08:30$35
5K11/15/2026 08:36Free
10K11/15/2026 08:33Free
13.1 Miles11/15/2026 08:30Free
5K11/15/2026 08:36$15
5K11/15/2026 08:36$15
10K11/15/2026 08:33$15
13.1 Miles11/15/2026 08:30$15
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