KU Vets Day 5K
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KU Vets Day 5K
The KU Vets Day 5K is an annual community running event on November 15 held at the Jayhawk Welcome Center in Lawrence, Kansas. The event honors the service and sacrifice of veterans and recognizes the role of military-affiliated students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members at the University of Kansas.
This edition commemorates the 40th anniversary of the University of Kansas Vietnam War Memorial, which was dedicated in 1986 as the first on-campus Vietnam memorial in the United States. The race course begins and ends at the Jayhawk Welcome Center and brings together runners, walkers, veterans, military families, students, alumni, and community supporters.
Distances
- 3.1 Miles in-person 5K
- 3.1 Miles virtual 5K
Packet pickup is available on Friday, Nov. 13, noon to 5 p.m. at the Military-Affiliated Student Center, Room 345, Summerfield Hall, 1300 Sunnyside Ave. on the KU campus; on Saturday, Nov. 14, noon to 5 p.m. at Ad Astra Running Company, 835 Massachusetts St., downtown Lawrence; and on Sunday, Nov. 15, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the KU Alumni Center/Jayhawk Welcome Center, 1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence.
Proceeds support veteran-focused programs and initiatives that strengthen the military-affiliated community at KU. The event is presented by the KU Veterans Alumni Network and the KU Alumni and supports programs provided by KU Veterans Alumni Network and KU Student Veterans of America. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
