Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES runs in Los Angeles, California, on November 14, 2026. Four road distances go off at 7:30 a.m.: the 13.1-mile half marathon, the 10K, the 5K and a 1-mile family fun run. Timing is optional, and every finisher receives a gift bag with a race shirt and a medal inside.

Entries are capped and the event supports fundraising for the charity of each participant's choice, so expect a friendly rather than fiercely competitive morning. That suits a first half marathon well: you get the distance and the atmosphere without the pressure of a clock unless you ask for one. Plan on roughly four months of consistent running before race day, with the long run climbing to 10 or 11 miles. Runners already racing this fall can drop to the 10K and keep their training week intact.