Sat, Apr 10, 2027

VetFest 2026

Reedsburg, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Half Marathon5K1 Mile

About the VetFest 2026

VetFest is a fun run held in Reedsburg that raises money for local veterans' organizations and the regional medical center foundation. The course details are not extensive, but the event draws people who want to support neighbors and community causes as much as they want to run.

Race-morning registration opens at the venue, so no advance packet pickup is needed. After finishing, there are cookies, sports drinks, and Culver's Lemon Ice on hand, plus food vendors selling chicken sandwiches, fresh-pressed juices, and brats.

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VetFest 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K Results · 2026

98finishers

20:55winner

30:04median

1:00:51cutoff

Top 3: Beckett Kucher (20:55) · Payton Ferguson (21:35) · Bryce Hillmer (21:38)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

59finishers

1:20:39winner

2:01:14median

2:51:07cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Zant (1:20:39) · Brittany Schyvinck Westlake (1:26:29) · Matt Bitz (1:29:26)

The VetFest 2026 has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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

13.1 Miles4/10/2027 09:00$55

3.1 Miles4/10/2027 09:30$25

1 Mile4/10/2027 09:00$15

3.1 Miles4/10/2027 09:40$25

Going for a Time?

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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the VetFest 2026

Will I finish last at the VetFest 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the VetFest 2026 a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (98 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 VetFest 2026?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:55 while the median finisher took 30:04. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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