Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park

Worcester, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

About the Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park

The course runs through the streets around Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox. The race benefits veterans and their families, and that purpose is pretty visible in the atmosphere. Trophies go to the top finishers in a broad range of age groups, plus separate awards for veterans and wheelchair participants.

After the race, there is food, beer, and music at the ballpark. An awards ceremony follows, held at the park with a winner's podium. Same-day registration opens early on race morning, so you can decide late and still get in.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

717finishers

17:08winner

34:30median

1:05:47cutoff

Top 3: Oscar Herrera (17:08) · Keon Haji (17:24) · Rob Favuzza (18:17)

The Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park 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.

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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

3.1 Miles11/8/2026 10:00$35

3.1 Miles11/8/2026 10:00$25

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3.1 Miles11/8/2026 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park

Will I finish last at the Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:47, 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 Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 717 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:08 while the median finisher took 34:30. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.