Tue, Nov 10, 2026

Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K

Honeoye Falls, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $17 now and rises to $21 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K

The race starts at Stewart Lodge in Mendon Ponds Park, a setting that suits a Veterans Day gathering well. The course is a standard out-and-back or loop through the park, nothing technically demanding, and the tone of the morning is shaped by the occasion more than the competition. Honor Flight Rochester benefits from the entry fees, so there is weight to the day beyond the running.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a Fleet Feet location in Rochester, and again on race morning at the lodge before the start. The organizers specifically ask people not to wait until race morning, so going the day before keeps things smoother for everyone.

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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

178finishers

17:22winner

30:42median

58:48cutoff

Top 3: Michael Ciripompa (17:22) · Collin Fallon (17:45) · Timothy Stahlnecker (17:51)

The Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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

5K11/11/2026 10:00$25

5K11/11/2026 10:00$17

Virtual 5K11/10/2026 07:00$25

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Common Questions About the Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K

Will I finish last at the Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (178 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 Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:22 while the median finisher took 30:42. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.