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Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Denver City Park, Denver CO
5K · 10K
30–55°F · low rain risk
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2025
42–74°F
dry
2024
26–52°F
dry
2023
34–67°F
dry
2022
20–35°F
dry
2021
31–69°F
dry
2020
30–47°F
dry
2019
31–54°F
dry
2018
23–56°F
dry
2017
40–67°F
dry
2016
37–69°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Nov 14
Cloudy · 47–64°F
Saturday, Nov 14starts near 47°F · 13% chance of rain · wind up to 8 mph
About this race
*************** DEADLINE FOR GUARNTEED TSHIRT AND MEDAL - NOVEMBER 1ST ***********************************************************
The 17th Annual Denver Veterans Day Run is a memorial 5K & 10K fun run to celebrate local Veterans and includes a 10K Rippetoe Ruck in honor of CPT Russell Brian Rippetoe (https://www.fallenheroesproject.org/post/russell-b-rippetoe) (Ruck weight - 25lbs loaded pack or weighted vest)
Recognized as “Denver’s Run for Veterans Day” by Mayor Mike Johnson, this fun run is open to runners, joggers, walkers, kids of all ages, and dogs who are always welcome. The suggested route takes runners through the beautiful City Park running trails in downtown Denver. The mission of the Denver Veterans Day Run is to celebrate and show support for our Veterans and their untiring efforts on Veterans Day weekend while supporting Colorado Veteran's Project mission.
For more information on the day's events visit Denver Veterans Day website www.denverveteransday.com
100% of your donations go directly to helping Colorado Veterans. If you cannot make the date but still wish to donate to the cause, visit DONATE NOW.
**All race participants who register by November 1, 2026 include a commerative Race T-shirt and Race Medal.
RACE ROUTE MAPS: https://www.denverveteransday.com/race-routes
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About Colorado Veterans Project
Colorado Veterans Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts events as a way of raising funds to focus on our mission and create an environment where veterans can find camradre and community.
OUR MISSION is to empower and support Veterans and transitioning service members in pursuit of vibrant careers, meaningful employment, and successful entrepreneurship to continue a meaningful life full of purpose and fulfillment. We do that by supporting veteran partnerships with training organizations as well and creating pathways with civilian employers in Colorado to support Veteran Hiring.
Learn More at ColoradoVeteransProject.org
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