KU Vets Day 5K
About this race
The annual KU Vets Day 5K, hosted by the KU Student Veterans of America and the Veterans Alumni Network, honors our past/present veterans and raises awareness of the roles veterans play in our university and community. The 5K usually begins and ends at Memorial Stadium, traveling through the KU campus past KU’s war memorials. This start and end of the race will be at the Jayhawk Welcome Center. It is hosted by KU Alumni, Veterans Alumni Network and the Lt. Gen. William K. Jones Military-Affiliated Student Center.
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Running
2026 Vet's Day 5k
2026 Vet's Day Virtual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Lawrence.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 9 Lawrence events
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