Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K

Palm City, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

About the Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K

The course crosses the Veterans Memorial Bridge twice, using both sidewalks to cover the distance, then dips through Jock Leighton Park to close the loop. It is a road race, and the bridge section gives it an open, exposed feel you do not get on a park path. Top overall and age group placers earn awards.

Packet pickup happens beforehand at the Chamber of Commerce office, which sits right at the base of the Palm City Bridge. If you cannot make it then, race-morning pickup is available at Jock Leighton Park, under the pavilion near the playground.

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Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K 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

149finishers

19:41winner

36:53median

1:02:14cutoff

Top 3: David Plotkin (19:41) · Lucy Schulz (21:26) · Jesse Mcinerney (21:38)

The Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/14/2026 07:00$50

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Common Questions About the Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K

Will I finish last at the Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:14, 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 Memorial Bridge 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (149 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:41 while the median finisher took 36:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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