Salute to Veterans Half Marathon - Atlanta
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Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Atlanta
The Salute to Veterans event in Kennesaw, GA on 11/14/26 is a community road race that recognizes military service. The event offers in-person distances and a virtual option so participants can run locally and submit results online.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
All courses are out-and-back and described as not completely flat but not hilly. Self-serve water stations are placed at approximately every 1.5 miles; participants who prefer not to stop are advised to bring personal hydration. Participants must maintain at least a 16 minute per mile pace to finish.
Entry pricing varies by registration period. Veterans register free and Active Duty military pay a reduced fee of $15 with government issued military ID required. Participants who register by 11/04 are guaranteed race swag in their selected size; after that date sizes are while supplies last. All finishers receive a race shirt and a custom finisher medal.
Awards are given for the top three male and female overall finishers in each distance, top three overall Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters male and female finishers, and the top three athletes in five-year age groups beginning at 10 and under across all distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
