Celebrate Veterans 5K

Celebrate Veterans 5K takes place in Tacoma, Washington, on November 15, 2026, with a single 5K road race starting at 9:10 AM. Scheduled the weekend after Veterans Day, the event is a community run in honor of those who served, over the standard 3.1-mile distance, with one start for everyone.

If you are looking for a first race, this is an approachable one: eight weeks of three runs per week, building from run/walk intervals to 30 minutes of continuous running, is enough. Runners with a season behind them can go for a fast time by adding a weekly interval session in the final six weeks. Sunday racing means Saturday should be an easy or rest day. Arrive early to pick up your bib and warm up before the 9:10 AM start, and dress in layers you can shed before the gun.