The Dunedin Veterans Day 5K 10K and Kids Dash Honor Runs

Event Overview

Honor ALL of our Veterans with this annual 5K 10K and Kid’s Honor Runs for all ages at The Dunedin Veterans Day Runs on Sunday November, 8 2026, at 8:30 a.m.

We celebrate and run with the most patriotic runners who come to Dunedin, Florida to create what always becomes the best Veterans Day 5K, 10K, and kids HONOR runs in Florida where we will celebrate veterans from across the world who have served and are still serving the US military. We are proud to announce each of those you hold in your heart for this event so bring a post it or tell us their name and service when you arrive!

Race Location

The race begins and ends across from downtown near the VFW (for great photo ops) at the Dunedin Hale Center, 330 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698, directly across the street from Dunedin Stadium.

Finisher Medals

• Theme: The finishers medals are all American themed and outstanding.
• Commemoration: This is a great way to commemorate those whom YOU LOVE who have served our great nation.

Kids Dash

At 8:10 a.m. race management will call all children and parents out to the Pinellas Trail for a kid's dash. Children are separated by size and they are never out of sight for this adorable run. Have your cell phone video and camera ready. This run is a stroller-friendly run for our first medalists of the day and parents are welcome to run with your kids and babies.

Race Details

• 10K Course: The 10K is a 2 loop course of the 5K route set for perfect 10K distance and popular for those training for larger or more competitive races.
• 5K Start Time: The 5K run/walk will begin also on the fully paved Pinellas Trail 2 minutes after the 10K AT 8:30 a.m.
• Finisher Awards: All registrants will receive a BEAUTIFUL and substantial American finisher's medal.
• Shirts: All 5K and 10K runners will receive a RUN FLORIDA promotional shirt at check-in. There is no shirt for the youth distances.

Race Results

Race results can be found later on race afternoon on our event website www.727CanRace.com. We do not post results at the venue in a deliberate attempt to maintain our laid back celebratory group of runners and walkers. Your times are gathered using the electronic race splitter timing system though we continue to advertise this as a non-competitive running event.

Safety Measures

Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies will man the 4-way stop signs along the race route heading north out and back on the Pinellas trail which is fully paved and stroller friendly.

Participant Communication

An email will be sent to all registrants the day prior to the event by 4 pm with your bib number assignment and parking and arrival instructions for an easy check-in on race day only. If you do not receive this email the day before the race by 4 pm please text Suzanne at 727-226-7223/727-CAN-RACE, and we'll get it immediately over to a correct email address.

Co-Sponsored Event

This is a co-sponsored event with the City of Dunedin so law enforcement will be positioned at each intersection along the fully paved Pinellas trail in an out and back course from the Hale Center heading north. Each of you will be running or walking through the most beautiful part of North Pinellas in downtown Dunedin, Florida.

Civil Service Appreciation

Dunedin is the home to a fabulous VFW and American Legion that each of you will pass along the 5K route so please cheer back to any veterans who are outside cheering you on as this is our day to celebrate all those who have served.

Parking Information

• Location: Parking is free at the Hale Center as well as at the Dunedin Library.
• Email Notification: An email will go out the day before the race around 4 PM with your bib number assignment and final arrival instructions.

Join Us

Happy Veterans Day and we hope to see you in Dunedin to honor Veterans Day 2026...friends and family are always welcome.

Contact Information

For questions please contact Suzanne at XanaduRaceManagement@gmail.com or text 727-CAN-RACE 727-226-7223.

Registration Link

To register, please visit the event page at Register Here.