Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix | Glendale, AZ, United States

About the Event

Join us at Glendale Heroes Regional Park in Glendale, AZ 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 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$30.00

10K-Active Duty

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$15.00

10K-Veteran

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$0.00

5K

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

5K-Active Duty

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$15.00

5K-Veteran

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$0.00

Half Marathon

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$45.00

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$15.00

Half Marathon-Veteran

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$0.00

Virtual 10K

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$25.00

Virtual 5K

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Nov 01, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$25.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.9° / 24.6°

wb_sunny 9.0° / 21.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.7 /

water_drop 36.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.9° / 24.6°

wb_sunny 9.0° / 21.5°

air 6.7 km/h

water_drop 36.5%

About Glendale

Learn more about the host city, Glendale.

Glendale is one of the largest suburbs in the metropolitan Phoenix area, and is rapidly growing as a media/entertainment center in the Valley of the Sun. It was home to over 250,000 people in 2019.

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Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix

About the Event

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.

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

Races Offered

10K

10K-Active Duty

10K-Veteran

5K

5K-Active Duty

5K-Veteran

Half Marathon

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Half Marathon-Veteran

Virtual 10K

Virtual 5K

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Weather Overview

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