Veterans Mile and 5K
About this race
Welcome to VETRANS MILE and 5k!
We’re thrilled to have you join us for an unforgettable race on the Legacy Trail! Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your experience:
Donations and a percentage of your registration will go to the VA to help and care for the Veterans that has served our country!
📍 Event Overview:
Race: MILE and 5k
Location: Legacy Trail but park at Fellowship Jiu-Jitsu. Address Below
Packet Pick-Up: Race morning starting at 6:30 AM
Race Start Time: 7:30 AM
🎽 Runner Perks:
A stylish race t-shirt
Post-race snacks & refreshments
A fun, festive atmosphere
Age group awards and recognition
Age Group Categories! AG swag
🎶 Race Day Fun:
Great vibes and community spirit
🧘 Pre-Race Stretch Session:
Join us 15 minutes before the race for a guided group stretch to get warmed up and ready to run. Thank you for being part of this 250-year honoring Veterans! We’re so excited to see you at the start line!
Let’s make this a race to remember!
Happy Racing! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Pick your distance
Running
VETERANS MILE
Veterans 3.1 Mile
If you are registering for the 1 miler and want to run/walk the 5k YOU WANT TO DO BOTH You need to add on the 1 miler event to your 5k event as you register on the next page. CHIP/BIB COST $5.00 You will get a different bib/chip 1m.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sarasota, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:42 PM local time (EST) in Sarasota on November 8, 2026 — 10h 56m of daylight.
Course
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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, 35 Sarasota events
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