About the Veterans Day Fun Run
The course runs through Riverview Park, a natural wetland area near the heart of Carson City. Both distance options use flat park trails, so there is not much to navigate technically. Before the first wave goes off, there is a flag ceremony and national anthem, which sets the tone for the morning. The race benefits local causes, including a fund for graduating seniors.
Parking is in the lot next to the park; if that fills up, street parking in the surrounding neighborhood works, though the organizer asks you to watch for driveways. There are no water stops on the course itself, but water and snacks are at the finish line. Bibs are available to collect on race morning before things get underway.
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Veterans Day Fun Run 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
96finishers
18:59winner
32:09median
1:04:20cutoff
Top 3: Nate Freed (18:59) · Clayton Bowman (19:39) · Austin Hunsaker (19:44)
1 Miles Results · 2025
29finishers
6:01winner
13:23median
31:30cutoff
Top 3: Zackariah Ponczoch (6:01) · A. Miner (7:08) · Madelyn Romeo (7:20)
The Veterans Day Fun Run 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K11/11/2026 09:00$35
1 Mile11/11/2026 09:15$15
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