Wear Blue Veterans Day Run

NOV
7
2026
Honor veterans at Joint Base Lewis McChord with this community run featuring distances from a 1.1K to an 11 miler. This free event offers flat and rolling out and back courses for all participants.
11 miles 11 kilometers 5 kilometers

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JBLM wear blue Veterans Day Run

The JBLM wear blue Veterans Day Run is an annual athletic event held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington to honor veterans. The event offers multiple distance options to accommodate different preferences:

  • 11-Miler
  • 11K
  • 5K
  • 1.1K

The 1.1K, 5K, and 11K routes are designed as out and back courses on Lewis North and consist of mainly flat terrain. The 11-Miler is also an out and back course, but features some rolling hills. Participation in the event is free of charge.

Registration is available online in advance or on the morning of the race during a designated window. Packet pick-up is organized at the Wilson Sports and Fitness Center on Lewis North the day before the event and on the event morning. Each packet includes a custom bib and an event T-shirt for those who purchased one by the specified deadline. The event requires a minimum of 50 participants to proceed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

11 mi
11-Miler
11 km
11k
5 km
1.1k