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#salutetoveteransvirginia

Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DC

11/17/24, 1:00 PM

7500 Accotink Park Road
Lake Accotink Park
Springfield, VA US 22150

Race Information

Come out to honor all the Veterans with a 5K/10K/Half Marathon.  We're lacing up at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, VA for an 8:30 am start, and hitting the trail!

Veterans run for free, so grab that Vet you know, and bring them with.  OR...if you are a Vet, come out, and grab some of your family to race with you.

Finisher Medals, Race shirts, Awards (Top Finishers, 5 year age groups, etc)

Great People, Great shirts, and Great awards!

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Event Schedule

November 7

  • Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size

November 17

  • 7:30 AM - Race Day Check in and Registration opens
    8:30 AM - Race Starts

Registration

Preview Registration (ends 4/15)

  • 5K:  $35 (no swag save $5)

  • 10K:  $40 (no swag save $5)

  • Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)

  • Virtual 5K:  $35

  • Virtual 10K:  $35

  • Virtual Half:  $35

Early Bird Registration (ends 5/15)

  • 5K:  $35 (no swag save $5)

  • 10K:  $40 (no swag save $5)

  • Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)

  • Virtual 5K:  $35

  • Virtual 10K:  $35

  • Virtual Half:  $35

Regular Registration (ends 10/27)

  • 5K:  $35 (no swag save $5)

  • 10K:  $40 (no swag save $5)

  • Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)

  • Virtual 5K:  $35

  • Virtual 10K:  $35

  • Virtual Half:  $35

Last Minute Registration (ends 11/1)

  • 5K:  $37.50 (no swag save $5)

  • 10K:  $42.50 (no swag save $5)

  • Half Marathon: $62.50 (no swag save $5)

Race Day Registration

  • 5K:  $40

  • 10K:  $45

  • Half Marathon: $65

Save 11% by entering code Veteran11 at registration.

Save money and race with friends! Take a look at our Teams and Fundraising info.

Race Partners

Race Partners

If you don't see anything, that means this race is partner-less!

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Course Information

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It's not completely flat, but it's no where near hilly so it safe to say FLAT & FAST!!!  Besides that, you'll be so busy having fun, that you won't even notice.


Awards and Goodies

Participants registered on or by november 7th are guaranteed an awesome shirt!  Limited quantity of finisher medals will be ordered.


Great Custom award medals in all races as follows:

  • Overall Veteran M/F (still eligible for Overall and Age-group awards)

  • Top 3 Overall M/F

  • Top 3 Overall Masters M/F (40 years+)

  • Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F (50 years+)

  • Top 3 Overall Senior Masters M/F (60 years+)

  • Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 80+.

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Virtual Race

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"

 

Then the virtual race is for you.

 

New to Virtual Running?  Here's how it works:

 

Step 1

  • Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the Virtual Event!

 

Step 2

  • Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!

 

Step 3

  • Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want.   Please remember to social distance & be safe!

 

Step 4

  • HAVE FUN!~

  • Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the race hashtag:-)

 

Step 5

  • Submit your results online

 

Step 6

  • View your Results Monday after the Event Date.

Submit your virtual time

Event Courtesy and Weather Policy

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any
competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds and be disqualified.

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All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

 

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.

 

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

 

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.

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