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Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse)
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Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse)

Syracuse, New York, United States View on map
Nov 07, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 3rd Annual Battle of the Branches 5K on Saturday November 7, 2026 ahead of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo at the NY State Fairgrounds (Syracuse). Choose which Branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or Space Force) team you want to run with. All participants will receive a custom Battle of the Branches shirt as well as a finisher Challenge Coin. Whether you served or supported come join the fun fitness battle with your fellow brothers and sisters.

This race will benefit Feed Our Vets, an organization dedicated to serving our military veterans in the United States, their spouses and children, whose circumstances have left them on the battlefield of hunger, and to involve the public in fighting Veteran hunger. 

5K Course Map

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Running

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Army)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Navy)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Marines)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Air Force)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Coast Guard)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Space Force)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K (Virtual)

Please email us at willowrunningNY@gmail.com once registered with your choice of headbands (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or Space Force)

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$46.00
Open

Battle of the Branches 5K Ruck Division

Minimum weight carry is 10lbs if your body weight is under 150lbs Minimum weight carry is 20lbs if your body weight exceeds 150lbs

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Syracuse, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 2.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 10.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -1.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 02m

The sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (EST) in Syracuse on November 7, 2026 — 10h 02m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 25 Syracuse events

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