Sweat For Vets Challenge
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Sweat For Vets Challenge

Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States View on map
Nov 01, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

On Sunday, November 2, 2025, runners, hikers, and walkers will join in supporting Veterans by participating in the Sweat For Vets Challenge at the Brush Mountain Sportsmen’s Association in Altoona, Pennsylvania. There will be a 10K and 5K trail race as well as a 5K trail walk for participants to choose from. The 10K race will be a challenging course scaling the Allegheny Mountains. A 5K race and walk will also be conducted in support of local Veterans. All events will begin and finish at the Brush Mountain Sportsmen’s Association located in Pinecroft. 

10K race Starts at 11 AM.

5k Run/Walk will follow at 11:05AM (Walkers please line up towards the back to allow runners ahead.

1/2 Mile  Young Recruits Race will start at noon.

Please stay for awards and post race party! 

Please feel free to post a picture using the #sweat4vetschallenge (or whatever hashtag we have??) when you complete it!

Pick your distance

Running

5K Challenge Run/Walk

Description: 5k Run/Walk: 11:15 AM Start 10K Run: 11 AM Start (PLEASE do NOT try to run course as it is not open other than race day).

Nov 01, 2026 5K 11:15 AM
$60.00
Open

10K Challenge Run

Description: 5k Run/Walk: 11:15 AM 10K Run: 11:00 AM (PLEASE do NOT try to run course as it is not open other than race day).

Nov 01, 2026 10K 11:00 AM
$60.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Altoona, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 4.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 13.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 0.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 1, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 1, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 26m

The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 5:10 PM local time (EST) in Altoona on November 1, 2026 — 10h 26m 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, 7 Altoona events

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