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Steps for Vets

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About the Event

Join U.S.VETS Washington, D.C. at the inaugural Steps for Vets 5k – Run, Walk, Roll at Anacostia Park on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Steps for Vets 5K – Run, Walk, Roll is U.S.VETS’ annual peer-to-peer fundraising event in support of our mission to prevent and end veteran homelessness in the United States! We invite you, your colleagues, family, and friends to join us in taking steps for homeless veterans.

Participate as an individual or team captain! Every dollar you raise or donate will support our programs and services for veterans and their families. Every step you take will help veterans regain and maintain independence.

Registration Opens: 7AM 

Start Line Countdown: 8AM

Races Offered

Steps for Vets 5K - Run, Walk, Roll

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$45.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Washington.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 13.2° / 23.4°
wb_sunny 11.9° / 22.6°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.5 /
water_drop 71.9%

About Washington

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Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation.

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