Huntington Veterans Day 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Indiana)
- Location
- Huntington, Indiana
- Entry fee
- From $5 · goes up to $30 on Nov 7, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Family Fun Walk | 1 Mile | Nov 7, 20269:00 AM | $5 | – |
| Huntington Veteran's Day 5K | 5K | Nov 7, 20269:00 AM | $25$30 after Nov 7, 2026 | – |
| Huntington Veteran's Day Bike Ride | Bike Ride | Nov 7, 20269:00 AM | $25$30 after Nov 7, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Nov 7, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1 Mile Family Fun Walk: $5 until Nov 6, then $5 until Nov 7.
- Huntington Veteran's Day 5K and Huntington Veteran's Day Bike Ride: $25 until Nov 6, then $30 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:18 AM, and the 1 Mile Family Fun Walk starts at 9:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Indiana National Guard, Huntington, IN 46750
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results (Veterans Day 5K) for Huntington Veterans Day 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Huntington Veterans Day 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 21:44 or better, the top quarter in 27:31, and half the field in 31:35; the last tenth came in after 52:52.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 18:40 |
| 20-29 | 33:33 | 28:41 |
| 30-39 | 27:05 | 22:44 |
| 40-49 | 34:20 | 30:33 |
| 50-59 | 31:22 | 26:09 |
| 60-69 | 42:34 | 28:53 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 5 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Huntington Veterans Day 5K 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 77 to 81 finishers, and the median time dropped from 33:45 to 31:35.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 (+5%) | 31:35 | under 21:44 | 18:37 |
| 2022 | 77 | 33:45 | under 22:56 | 0:03 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:31, against 29:52 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- Indiana National Guard, Huntington, IN 46750Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- Long sleeve shirt; T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Bike Ride, 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024), 2023 (Nov 11, 2023), 2022 (Nov 12, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Huntington Veterans Day 5K?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $5 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Nov 7, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride, 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 81 athletes finished the Huntington Veteran's Day 5K; the median finish was 31:35 and the winner finished in 18:37.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:31, against 29:52 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Indiana National Guard, Huntington, IN 46750.
From the organizers
Join us for the 11th Annual Veterans Day 5K & Bike Ride event! The start line will be outside the Indiana National Guard at 9 AM in Huntington. Sign up for the scenic 5K, 1 Mile Family Fun Walk or the 17 mile (approximately) Bike Ride. Free refreshments and top place awards will be given out following the race on-site.
Huntington Veterans Day 5K Inc. is a registered 501C3. Thanks to our generous donors and money raised from events like this, we were able to complete our first installation to the Memorial Mile!