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Run For A Vet Race

📅 July 4, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Mercer · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (July 4, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi

About

The Run For A Vet Race is an annual endurance event on the MECCA Trail System in Mercer, Wisconsin, held on July 4, 2027. It features a timed 5K (3.1 miles) trail run and a 1 Mile Fun Walk (1.6 km), both starting at 8:00 a.m., to benefit local veterans.

Awards are presented to the top overall finishers and the top finishers in each age group. The race also kicks off the Independence Day celebrations. Proceeds go to causes such as the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, the Northwoods Veterans Home and the Mercer cemetery.

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