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Salute  to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix

Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix

Race Date

Nov 1, 2026

Location

Glendale, AZ

The Experience

Join us at Glendale Heroes Regional Park in Glendale, AZ for the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon, a meaningful race dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Whether you’re running in tribute, alongside a veteran, or as a veteran yourself, this event is a powerful way to show gratitude and community support. As a token of appreciation, all Veterans race for FREE, and Active Duty military can participate for just $15. Family members and supporters are encouraged to join at the regular registration rate and be part of this special day of recognition and celebration. (ID Required - any form of government issued Military ID) All participants will receive a fabulous race shirt and a custom finisher medal upon crossing the finish line—because every mile run in honor of our heroes deserves to be celebrated. For those looking to compete, this race delivers. Awards will be presented to the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers in each distance, as well as the Top Three Overall Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters Male and Female finishers. In addition, the top three athletes in each of the traditional five-year age groups (starting at 10 & Under) will earn awards across all race distances. Come run, walk, and stand in support—because honoring our veterans never goes out of stride.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

8172 W Bethany Home Rd, Glendale, AZ, 85303

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K13.1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage4/20

2 years running

Size8/15

~40 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty5/20

5% returning runners

Course & details8/15

4 timing sources · 5 photos

National draw6/10

runners from 10 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:28:01

Weather0/10

typical high 81°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

56°

Afternoon (High)

81°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

28%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 80 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

80

Median time

2:25:37

Latest turnout

63

States

12

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:25p50 median ≈ 2:153:25

Turnout by year

20242025

'24'25
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Race Photos

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