Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Vets Day 5K & 10K

Milwaukee, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

3.37 Miles10K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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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Vets Day 5K & 10K 2025 Results

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 Results · 2025

169finishers

17:35winner

33:42median

1:10:34cutoff

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

10K Results · 2025

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?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.37 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.37 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$40

6.26 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$40

1K11/7/2026 08:45Free

3.37 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$40

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Registration

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From $40

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Where It Starts

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War Memorial, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

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Race-Day Weather

What November 7 usually brings, from 30 years of NOAA records.

37°FMorning low

52°FDaytime high

34%Chance of rain

Usually a cold start. Gloves and a throwaway layer help until you warm up.

Averages for November 7 from a NOAA weather station 7 miles from the start. A live forecast appears here 10 days before the race.

Training for it?

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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.

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