You’re invited to a fast and flat 5K run in the heart of historic Downtown Benson. Walkers and strollers are encouraged in the race. Proceeds will go to a local veteran's organization. Participants will travel through some of the oldest and newest neighborhoods in the town and end on Benson’s famed Main Street.
Awards and prizes for each age group.
Award ceremony will be held at Fainting Goat Brewery - 102 W. Parrish Drive Benson, NC 27504.
Race day registration will be held from 7:00 am to 8:30 am.
The 5k will begin promptly at 9:00 am.
Entry Fees-
$25 pre-registration
$30 registration day of race
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Benson.
Learn more about the host city, Benson.
Benson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,967.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Veterans 5K - Run for the Brave.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Doug Howauy | — | |
| 🥇 | Joshua Hefner | — | |
| 🥈 | Matt Zapp | — | |
| 🥈 | Michael Lee | — | |
| 🥉 | Craig Golden | — | |
| 🥉 | Joy Cupstid | — | |
| 4 | Tim Beck | — | |
| 4 | Lisa Book | — | |
| 5 | Anthony Alford | — | |
| 5 | Richard Stancil | — | |
| 6 | Tommy Cuddington | — | |
| 6 | Andy Garris | — | |
| 7 | Sarah Brown | — | |
| 7 | Carrie Sutton | — | |
| 8 | Junior West | — | |
| 8 | Eric Tart | — | |
| 9 | Zoila Lambert | — | |
| 9 | Quade Hudson | — | |
| 10 | Keith Conway | — | |
| 10 | Casey Hall | — | |
| 11 | Kevin Sulovski | — | |
| 11 | Rima Bogardus | — | |
| 12 | Doug Denning | — | |
| 12 | Andy Garris | — | |
| 13 | Luke Tart | — | |
| 13 | Ambrose Tina | — | |
| 14 | ANTHONY Varon | — | |
| 14 | Kimberly Denning | — | |
| 15 | Jarrett Langston | — | |
| 15 | Karin LEVESQUE | — | |
| 16 | Brittney Fike | — | |
| 16 | Miranda Atkins | — | |
| 17 | John Tomasheski | — | |
| 17 | Terry Hobgood | — | |
| 18 | Jordan Dolin | — | |
| 18 | Ronnie Johnson | — | |
| 19 | Hailey Tucker | — | |
| 19 | Lindsey Spain | — | |
| 20 | Kelly Stickland | — | |
| 20 | Riley Heath | — | |
| 21 | Hollee Jackson | — | |
| 21 | James Sanford | — | |
| 22 | Kristy Southerland | — | |
| 22 | Taylor Denning | — | |
| 23 | Michelle Pearce | — | |
| 23 | Paige Barnes | — | |
| 24 | Wil Barnes | — | |
| 24 | Jimmie Massengill | — | |
| 25 | Beth Mills | — | |
| 25 | Jamie Wilson | — | |
| 26 | Christen Eldridge | — | |
| 26 | Laura Waters | — | |
| 27 | Ashley Dickens | — | |
| 27 | Daniellaa Bazalar | — | |
| 28 | Raven Willard | — | |
| 28 | Tim Casey | — | |
| 29 | Troy Register | — | |
| 29 | Isaac Parker | — | |
| 30 | Annalise Register | — | |
| 30 | Robero Harper | — | |
| 31 | H. Hall | — | |
| 31 | Woody Dorman | — | |
| 32 | Bruce Hall | — | |
| 32 | Trey Pruden | — | |
| 33 | A. Fincham | — | |
| 33 | Rick Sapir | — | |
| 34 | Kathy Sulovski | — | |
| 34 | Carrie Butler | — | |
| 35 | Ann Milton | — | |
| 35 | Matt Smith | — | |
| 36 | Lillie Parker | — | |
| 36 | Michelle Barefoot | — | |
| 37 | A. Tart | — | |
| 37 | Jill Orrison | — | |
| 38 | Jennifer Price | — | |
| 38 | Diana Diaz | — | |
| 39 | Kent Stephenson | — | |
| 39 | E. Dodson | — | |
| 40 | Kevin Allen | — | |
| 40 | S. Brown | — | |
| 41 | Anslee Jackson | — | |
| 41 | Val Price | — | |
| 42 | Carol Deskins | — | |
| 42 | J. Sanford | — | |
| 43 | Chris Sanford | — | |
| 43 | Shellie King | — | |
| 44 | Unknown Runner | — | |
| 44 | Jim Pruden | — | |
| 45 | Noah Fowler | — | |
| 45 | Kevin Allen | — | |
| 46 | Sol Dixon | — | |
| 46 | Randy Silver | — | |
| 47 | Jeanelle McCain | — | |
| 47 | Jerome Western | — | |
| 48 | Bobbie Johnson | — | |
| 48 | Kelley Blas | — | |
| 49 | Melanie Epperson | — | |
| 49 | Roberto Nieto | — | |
| 50 | Deborah Davis | — | |
| 50 | Wayne Langston | — |
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