Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN, United States

About the Event

Join us on the Tennessee River Walk in Chattanooga, TN for the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon, a meaningful race dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Whether you’re running in tribute, alongside a veteran, or as a veteran yourself, this event is a powerful way to show gratitude and community support.

As a token of appreciation, all Veterans race for FREE, and Active Duty military can participate for just $15. Family members and supporters are encouraged to join at the regular registration rate and be part of this special day of recognition and celebration. (ID Required - any form of government issued Military ID)

All participants will receive a fabulous race shirt and a custom finisher medal upon crossing the finish line—because every mile run in honor of our heroes deserves to be celebrated.

For those looking to compete, this race delivers. Awards will be presented to the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers in each distance, as well as the Top Three Overall Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters Male and Female finishers. In addition, the top three athletes in each of the traditional five-year age groups (starting at 10 & Under) will earn awards across all race distances.

Come run, walk, and stand in support—because honoring our veterans never goes out of stride.

Races Offered

10K

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$30.00

10K-Active Duty

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$15.00

10K-Veteran

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$0.00

5K

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

5K-Active Duty

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$15.00

5K-Veteran

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$0.00

Half Marathon

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$45.00

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$15.00

Half Marathon-Veteran

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$0.00

Virtual 10K

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$25.00

Virtual 5K

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$25.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Chattanooga.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 7.7° / 17.6°

wb_sunny 5.3° / 15.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.5 /

water_drop 71.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 7.7° / 17.6°

wb_sunny 5.3° / 15.5°

air 8.5 km/h

water_drop 71.7%

About Chattanooga

Learn more about the host city, Chattanooga.

Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is the seat of Hamilton County. It is in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River and near the border of Georgia. It was immortalized in the popular 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo", made famous by Glenn Miller.