Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park
About this race
Doors open for same day registration at 8:00AM.
About This Event:
We are excited to invite you to participate in the 2026 Run4Veterans 5k Road Race/Walk with Veterans Inc. at Polar Park! We look forward to a fun morning of activity in support of Veterans and their families in need. Registration begins at 8am. Help us do more for the Veterans we serve while enjoying the home of the Woo Sox! Run to win, walk for fun, but most importantly sign up and have fun for a good cause! All Fitness Levels and Strollers Welcome!
All Pre-Registrants will receive a commemorative event running shirt, and all participants will enjoy food, beer, music, prizes, and more after the race. If you can’t make it in person this year, we are offering a virtual sign-up option as well! Just run a 5k before the deadline, submit your times, and we will recognize your participation and honor the virtual winner alongside the in-person honorees.
Rep your branch or wear your Red, White, & Blue.
Packet Pickup Options
Stay tuned for packet pickup details!
Event Shirts:
Event shirts will be distributed at race packet pickup or on race day while supplies last.
Awards Ceremony:
An awards ceremony will begin at 11:30am at Polar Park. We have a winner’s podium and trophies for the top 3 placements in each category. We encourage all to gather and participate in this exciting portion of the post-race festivities!
2025 Awards:
Awards to the top 3 male/female overall
Top male/female runner in each age group 1-14, 15-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Top male/female Veteran
Top male/female wheelchair
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Running
Adult Registration
Youth Registration (12 & Under)
Veteran Registration (With Proof of Status)
Wheelchair Registration
Virtual Runner
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Worcester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 4:32 PM local time (EST) in Worcester on November 8, 2026 — 10h 03m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar Park
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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, 17 Worcester events
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