Vet Fest
About this race
Vet Fest 2026
Run. Ruck. Walk. Ride.
Vet Fest provides an annual uplifting opportunity for the military and civilian communities to stand together against military and veteran suicide. Focusing on physical fitness, participants are invited to run, ruck, ride, roll or walk their way through their community. Honoring the founding location of Vet Fest, Whitehall Delaware will still host the annual event with participants from around the country invited to join in nationally where they are. Virtual runs and rides will take place all weekend long - banning together as a nation to benefit Stop Soldier Suicide’s efforts to reduce the epidemic of military suicide. All registrants will be mailed a commemorative Vet Fest 2026 event T-shirt. Register by SEPTEMBER 1st to guarantee your shirt shipment before Vet Fest on September 26th! Registration: $30 NOW through August 31st $35 September 1st - 19th $40 September 20th - 27th$50 On Race Day
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Running
Vet Fest - 5K
Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50
Vet Fest - Virtual
Run, Ruck, Walk where you are! Vet Fest participants are encouraged to participate across the nation as we honor our veterans together. Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50
Walking
Vet Fest - Family Fun Walk (1mile, untimed)
Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50
Trail running
Vet Fest - 5K Ruck
New to rucking? Check out GO RUCK for more information on getting started with weight, pace and more: goruck.com/pages/what-is-rucking Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Middletown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 6:53 PM local time (EDT) in Middletown on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
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- Middletown 5K Races 7 races
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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 Middletown events
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