Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELES
About the race
Celebrate Veterans Day with our annual Freedom Run. Join our 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon, whether you are running for a personal best or walking with friends and family, in gratitude for the Veterans who sacrificed to protect our freedom.
You can raise funds for a charity of choice (optional). 100% of the net funds raised will go towards your cause of choice.
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave, so it never feels crowded and you are never just a bib number. All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian).
What you get (swag bag)
- Running T-shirt (shipped to your address, US only)
- Finisher's medal
- Virtual training run (emailed to you a month before your run)
- Online results and certificate of completion
- Invitation to join a local running club
Timing options
Timing is optional. Track your own time via Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, or similar, then submit it through our online form to get posted. Or ask a coordinator to help time you.
There are no timing chips.
Packet pickup and swag shipping
No packet pickup is needed. Your swag ships straight to your door. Double-check your full US mailing address, including apartment number, when you register, as your shirt is sent to this address. Race bibs are handed out on race day.
Your shirt will arrive at your mailing address the week of your race.
Signing up within 2 weeks of the race
Shipping may not catch up in time, so your shirt could arrive after race day. You are welcome to run in whatever you like.
Course map and participant info
We will send final participant info by the Wednesday before race day, with all the details and course maps.
Wave times
Once you have registered, use your confirmation number to reserve a wave.
- Wave A: 7:30 AM
- Wave B: 8:00 AM
- Wave C: 8:30 AM
Running late? Jump in when you arrive. Our coordinators stay on-site for 3 hours after the first wave. Times may change depending on the season, so check your participant info email.
Virtual run option
Prefer to run on your own time? Our virtual run includes a digital training pack. Run it whenever and wherever, with any tracking device you like (optional), then send your results to [email protected] to claim your medal.
Availability
Spots sell out fast. We close each wave the moment it fills. Once a wave sells out, you can take the virtual run option or join the waitlist.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
Location
City insight: Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, USA, and the commercial and cultural center of Southern California, lying adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. It is the second-most populous city in the United States. Mild, dry weather means spring and autumn are the best seasons to race, though summers can be hot.
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