Veterans Day USA

USA Color Guard2012 Veterans Day 5k Race Results

Veterans Day 5k Photos Slideshow + Theme Music

Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 9 AM Start

3rd Annual

Veterans Day USA Honoring Military Service 5k    

& 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk

Como Lake, St Paul, MN 1360 Lexington Parkway North, St Paul, MN 55103

USATF Sanctioned Event on a certified course* Professionally Chip Timed/Scored by www.WayzataResults.com

Online Pre-registration for 2013 Vets Day 5k via Active

Printable 2013 Vets Day 5k Promotional Flier & Entry Form here soon

2012 Veterans Day 5K

Complete 5k results by Youth, Open, Masters (5-year age groups > age 40-90+) Classy, colorful  commemorative race shirts & race treats for all event participants, pro-announcer, Americana music, free photography & online show

Race Morning Schedule:

7 AM - CC Race Event Worker (CCREW) volunteers set up course, registration, and refreshments

7:45 AM - Pre-registered check-in opens for bib #s & shirts pick-up near start/finish historic pavilion on Como Lake.

7:45 AM - Race Day Registration ($40) opens.

8:45 AM - Race Day Registration closes.

8:50 AM - Start line assembles final race day instructions & National Anthem.

9 AM - START! 2nd Annual Veterans Day 5k & 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk.

10 AM - Post-race results & CCREW begin course clean-up.

Note: CC Race Event Workers (CCREW) volunteers who work through the morning on Sunday (i.e. do not take a comp race entry) are welcome to our CC post-race complimentary CCREW brunch @ Ol’ Mexico Restaurante in Roseville - All event participants are very welcome to also go to Ol Mexico to dine & view the first unedited slideshow of the Vet's Day 5k race, while enjoying your own post-race brunch and beverages 2-for-1 hospitality by Ol' Mexico staff. Bring your race number and/or wear your event commemorative shirt to receive 2-for-1 specials.

Veterans Day USA - Honoring Military Service 5k Event Highlights:

  1. Professionally chip timed 5k on USATF Certified 5k course 'round beautiful Como Lake.
  2. Distinctive 11/11 Veterans Day 5K Commemorative Shirts
  3. Music/announcer
  4. Photo/Slideshow
  5. Lively camaraderie & refreshments
  6. Celebrating the #1 Military Services in the world on 11/11
  7. Exercising our liberty ‘casue the strong best defend, Life, Liberty & Happiness
  8. Added tax-deductible funds raised to benefit wounded vets.

2011 Veterans Day 5k Race Results & Records

2011 Veterans Day 5k Photos Slideshow with Americana Music

Veterans Day USA - Honoring Military Service 5k Event Highlights:

  1. Professionally timed 5k on USATF Certified 5k course 'round beautiful Como Lake.
  2. Distinctive 11-11 Veterans Day 5K Commemorative Shirts
  3. Music/announcer
  4. Photo/Slideshow
  5. Lively camaraderie & refreshments
  6. Celebrating the #1 Military Services in the world on 11-11
  7. Exercising our liberty ‘casue the strong best defend, Life, Liberty & Happiness.
  8. Added tax-deductible funds raised to benefit wounded vets.

Official Wounded-Veterans Partner Organization: Team RED WHITE BLUE / MINNESOTA

Team RWB Mission/Vision:

Team RWB's mission is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

1. Reintegration through physical fitness

+ Physical: rebuild the body, give structure to life and bolster self-esteem
+ Psychological: help to process experiences from Iraq/Afghanistan
+ Social: connect with people to run, bike, workout, and be active

2. Personal connectivity between Veterans and citizens in the community where they now live
+ Community-building events that bring Veterans together with citizens
+ Formation of friendships and natural individual relationships

3. Galvanization of esprit de corps and team membership
+ Bringing back the feeling from the military of pride and being part of a unity

2012 Vet’s Day 5k Teams Stories:

The biggest corporate team pre-registered for the 2012 Vet’s Day 5k as of 10/5/12 is the ReSound Team of 39 racers. Below is some of that corporations services to veterans. Welcome Team ReSound! Outstanding!

ReSound is one of the world’s leading hearing aid manufacturers. We provide excellent sound through an extensive range of innovative hearing solutions. In our products, original thinking and design meets solid technology based on sound research and testing. ReSound is an industry technology leader in hearing solutions. Since the company’s inception in 1943, ReSound has been responsible for a number of hearing industry firsts, including most recently introducing the industry’s first truly wireless hearing instrument providing direct connection to mobile phones, televisions and even a companion microphone. ReSound is part of The GN ReSound Group, one of the world's largest providers of hearing instruments and diagnostic audiological instrumentation. http://www.gnresound.com

Through our partnership with VA and Military Hospitals in the Unites States and overseas, ReSound has been providing hearing aids to Veterans and Active Duty Military personnel since the late 1980’s. We are particularly proud to honor our nations Veterans by participating in the Charities Challenge Veteran’s Day 5K.

Learn about the History of Veterans Day at History.com