Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K

Parkville, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K10K15K

Entry is $28 now and rises to $32 after Aug 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K

The race runs through English Landing Park and is named in honor of a local runner who served in the military and spent years working with the VFW. A portion of proceeds benefits the VFW Foundation, which supports active troops, military families, and veterans. Several distance options make it a good fit for runners at different points in their training.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at a local running company, with a race-morning option available at the park as well.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

242finishers

16:10winner

33:24median

1:10:02cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Brown (16:10) · Manuel Reyes (16:29) · Giraud Mouton (19:44)

10K · 2025 results

96finishers

36:56winner

1:03:05median

1:54:42cutoff

Top 3: Brandon Craig (36:56) · Dalton Miller (39:51) · Jack Kelly (42:30)

The Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K11/8/2026 08:00$28

10K11/8/2026 08:00$38

15K11/8/2026 08:00$44

Virtual 5K/10K/15k Run/Walk11/8/2026 08:00$44

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Common Questions About the Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K

Will I finish last at the Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K a good first 5K?

A field of 242 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Veterans Day 5K, 10K & 15K?

The 5K winner ran 16:10 while the median finisher took 33:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.