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Veterans Race - Buffalo, NY
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Veterans Race - Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, New York, United States View on map
Nov 07, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Presented by Richmond \ Vona Personal Injury Attorneys.  Hosted by Destination Races.

Race Start: 9:00 AM

  • Race Cap is 800 participants
  • 5K & 10K and Kids Race (ages 2 to 8)  - Open to all - civilians, military, active duty.  Anyone who wants to celebrate our troops. 
    • After October 1st the price goes DOWN but athletes will receive only 1 gift.
  • Post Race Party Kegs N' Eggs breakfast at Other Half Brewing - 1 Seneca Tower
  • Awards by age group for Veterans and Civilians.  5 year age brackets in 5K, 10 year age brackets in 10K.
  • PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP:
    • November 7th from 11:30-7:30 at OTHER HALF BREWING at 1 Seneca St, Seneca Tower.
    • Race day beginning at 6:30 AM at the Naval Park
  • No Walk Up or Race Day registration
Veterans Race presented by Destination Races and Presenting Sponsor the law office of Richmond\ Vona has been honoring all who served and currently serving in our military. Our goal is to improve services towards local veteran organizations. This year, we are proud to host the race with WNY Heroes and Buffalo Naval Park.  Proceeds will benefit these two groups to PRESERVE. PROTECT. and HONOR all who served.  

Pick your distance

Running

5K - CIVILIAN

After, you receive holiday ornament, gift and cup.

Nov 07, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

5K - Veteran or Active Duty

After, you receive holiday ornament, gift and cup.

Nov 07, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

10K - Civilian

After, you receive holiday ornament, gift and cup.

Nov 07, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

10K - Veteran or Active Duty

After, you receive holiday ornament, gift and cup.

Nov 07, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Walking

Walk - 2 Mile - not timed

This is NOT TIMED. You will start with the 5K but will walk a shorter route. Your time is not recorded. After, you receive holiday ornament, gift and cup.

Nov 07, 2026 3.2K 9:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Buffalo, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 5.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 12.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
24.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
73.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 02m

The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 5:00 PM local time (EST) in Buffalo on November 7, 2026 — 10h 02m 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, 37 Buffalo events

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