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

About the Event

Join us at Danny Lopez Park in Tucson, 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

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$30.00

10K-Active Duty

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$15.00

10K-Veteran

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$0.00

5K

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

5K-Active Duty

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$15.00

5K-Veteran

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$0.00

Half Marathon

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$45.00

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$15.00

Half Marathon-Veteran

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$0.00

Virtual 10K

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$25.00

Virtual 5K

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Oct 31, 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 October in Tucson.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.8° / 32.1°

wb_sunny 13.9° / 28.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.2 /

water_drop 29.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.8° / 32.1°

wb_sunny 13.9° / 28.3°

air 9.2 km/h

water_drop 29.1%

About Tucson

Learn more about the host city, Tucson.

Tucson (TOO-sawn), also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler. Although with half a million residents it is smaller than the capital city, its cultural life is just as vibrant.