Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix
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About the race
The Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon in Glendale, AZ is a community road race held on 11/1/26 at Glendale Heroes Regional Park to honor military veterans. The event offers in-person distances and a virtual option for those who cannot attend the site.
All participants receive a race shirt and a custom finisher medal. Veterans may enter for free and active duty military pay a reduced fee of $15 with government issued military ID. Participants who register by October 22 are guaranteed race swag in their size; afterwards items are available while supplies last.
Competition awards are given to the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers in each distance, to the Top Three Overall Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters Male and Female, and to the top three athletes in each traditional five-year age group starting at 10 and Under across all distances.
Course details note that all courses are out and back and are generally flat though not completely level. Water stations are provided at about every 1.5 miles. A pacing requirement asks participants to finish at a pace no slower than 16 minutes per mile. Team Red, White & Blue is listed as the event charity partner.
Distances offered: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Virtual race option
