Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA runs in Camden, New Jersey, on November 14, 2026. All four 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, entries are limited, and each finisher gets a gift bag containing a race shirt and a medal.

The event welcomes athletes of all levels and lets participants fundraise for a charity of their choosing, which sets a supportive tone rather than a competitive one. That makes it a reasonable first half marathon: build for 14 to 16 weeks, put one long run in each week until it reaches about two hours, and keep everything else easy. If you have already raced this fall, the 10K or 5K gives you a hard effort without derailing the following week of training.