Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Vets Day 5K & 10K

Milwaukee, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

3.37 Miles10K1K

Entry is $32.50 now and rises to $35 after Sep 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Vets Day 5K & 10K

The course runs through Veterans Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee, starting and finishing on Mason Street in front of the War Memorial. The route stays close to the water, so expect open sky and wind depending on the day. It is a cool morning by design, but the setting is worth it.

After you finish, there is a hot chocolate bar near the start area. The race supports a nonprofit that builds mortgage-free homes for veterans, so the post-race mood tends to reflect that.

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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.

3.37 Miles · 2025 results

169finishers

17:35winner

33:42median

1:10:34cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Bertman (17:35) · Katie Murphy (20:53) · Derek Werchowski (21:02)

6.26 Miles · 2025 results

110finishers

33:24winner

57:15median

1:32:33cutoff

Top 3: Michael Aitken (33:24) · Samuel Carmona (41:39) · Jim Cordingley-Power (41:55)

The Vets Day 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.37 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$33

6.26 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$33

1K11/7/2026 08:45Free

3.37 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$33

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Common Questions About the Vets Day 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Vets Day 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.37 Miles field finished slower than 33:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Vets Day 5K & 10K a good first 3.37 Miles?

It is a small race (169 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 3.37 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Vets Day 5K & 10K?

The 3.37 Miles winner ran 17:35 while the median finisher took 33:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Vets Day 5K & 10K?

Join a local run club. Milwaukee Running Group - OMG, Badgerland Striders, Performance Running Outfitters Group Runs and others in Milwaukee welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.