2025 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented By: American Legion Post 51

🇺🇸 Race Overview

Come join us for this patriotic run to salute those who have served this great Nation!

📍 Course Details

• Start Location: Races will begin on McCachern Blvd beside the Cabarrus County Parking Lot.
• 5K Route: The 5k will run toward Corban Ave, take a right onto Corban Ave, left onto Union, Turnaround at Tribune, run back to Corban into Greenway and back up to the finish using Downtown Connector.
• 10K Route: The 10k will run toward Corban Ave, take a left and down into the greenway and up to Lawndale, Patton Ave, connect to McAllister Ave, SunnySide, left on Winfield, left on Ingleside, right on Caldwell, left on Hillcrest, and into downtown Concord using Union, back down Corban Ave, and use the downtown connector for the finish.
• Awards: Awards given to overall top 3 male and female, top veteran in male and female, and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over.

🏅 USATF Certification

USATF Certificated Courses: 5k: NC24004DF 10k: NC21008DF

👕 Registration Info

• Guarantee Your Shirt: Register by October 17th to be guaranteed an awesome T-Shirt!
• Hoodie Offer: First 100 10k registrants receive a hoodie! 10k participants must register by October 17th to be guaranteed their hoodie size.
• Race Day Registration: Starts at 7:30am on Race Day (CARD ONLY). Increase price of $10 for the 5k and 10k.
• Veteran Pricing: $15 for 5k: $25 for 10k.

⏰ Race Day Schedule

Fun Run (1 mile) begins at 8:30am, 5k and 10k at 9:00am. Start/Finish line on McCachern Blvd and following the Downtown Connector Greenway with a ½ mile turnaround.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Veteran Salute 5K and 10K Race Page.