2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K

About the Event

Come join us for this patriotic run to salute those who have served this great Nation! There is something for everyone to enjoy with our have kid's zone: bounce house, balloon artist, an inflatable obstacle course, inflatable basketball hoops, and Humvee courtesy of the Army National Guard.

Races will begin on McCachern Blvd beside the Cabarrus County Parking Lot. The 5k will run toward Corban Ave, take a right onto Corban Ave, left onto Union, Turnaround at Tribune, run back to Corban into Greenway and back up to the finish using Downtown Connector. The 10k will run toward Corban Ave, take a left and down into the greenway and up to Lawndale, Patton Ave, connect to McAllister Ave, SunnySide, left on Winfield, left on Ingleside, right on Caldwell, left on Hillcrest, and into downtown Concord using Union, back down Corban Ave, and use the downtown connector for the finish. Awards given to overall top 3 male and female, top veteran in male and female, and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,70-74, 75 and over.

USATF Certificated Courses: 5k: NC24004DF 10k: NC21008DF

5k Map

10k Map

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SPEED FOR NEED - Riders with a special need in a customized racing wheelchairs to help them complete the Veterans Salute 5k or 10k. The mission is to raise awareness and foster inclusion. Speed for Need provides the wheelchair and the runner. If you would like to reserve a racing wheelchair, please contact Zack Roehrs at roehrsz@concordnc.gov.

Registrations by October 16th are guaranteed an awesome T-Shirt! There is limited inventory left for 10k participant sweatshirts. Register now to guarantee yours.

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Age Group & 10k Finisher Medal Mock Ups

Packet Pick Up:

Thursday, November 5th at the David Phillips Activity Center (946 Burrage Rd NE, Concord, 28025) from 5:30pm to 8pm
Race Day Packet Pick Up: Starts at 7:30am

Race Day Registration: Starts at 7:30am on Race Day (CARD ONLY). Increase price of $10 for the 5k and 10k. While supplies last for all race day registrations.

Veterans: $15 for 5k; $25 for 10k

Fun Run (1 mile) begins at 8:30am, 5k and 10k at 9:00am. Start/Finish line on McCachern Blvd and following the Downtown
Connector Greenway with a ½ mile turnaround.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of 2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	John Bowman	M	42	Concord, NC	—
🥈	Amanda Scullon	F	37	Concord, NC	—
🥉	Erin Cashion	F	38	Concord, NC	—
4	Ruth Pitman	F	63	Concord, NC	—
5	Marc Nesbitt	M	51	Kannapolis, NC	—
6	Tamer Hammad	M	50	Concord, NC	—
7	Lori Honeycutt	F	41	Concord, NC	—
8	Kathryn Gaylord-Miles	F	34	Concord, NC	—
9	Mark Plemmons	M	60	Concord, NC	—
10	Jordan Plemmons	F	33	Concord, NC	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Rek Soh	M	37	Concord, NC	—
🥈	Sara Damewood	F	38	Concord, NC	—
🥉	Erin Cashion	F	38	Concord, NC	—
4	Tamer Hammad	M	50	Concord, NC	—
5	Denny Barnard	M	38	Salisbury, NC	—
6	Karen Browninger	F	41	Concord, NC	—
7	Michael Hurst	M	45	Concord, NC	—
8	Amy Roberts	F	43	Concord, NC	—
9	Jeremiah Bowman	M	16	Concord, NC	—
10	Robin Scharding	F	66	Concord, NC	—
11	Jim Donahue	M	67	Concord, NC	—
12	Dale Merrell	M	74	Concord, NC	—
13	Jimmy Morgan	M	41	Concord, NC	—
14	Misty Morgan	F	36	Concord, NC	—
15	Eddie Gonzalez	M	31	Concord, NC	—
16	Kimberly Plemmons	F	60	Concord, NC	—
17	Heather Gonzalez	F	33	Concord, NC	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Blain Vanderhoof	M	30	—	—
🥇	Justin Abbott	M	36	Carmel, IN	19:40
🥈	Brian Gatti	M	37	—	—
🥈	Dyllan Moss	M	25	Greensboro, NC	19:51
🥉	John Hanes	M	46	—	—
🥉	Martina Banas	F	16	Charlotte, NC	20:07
4	Spencer Livengood	M	23	—	—
4	Vladimir Banas	M	52	Charlotte, NC	20:36
5	Curtis Wise	M	24	—	—
5	Josh Daniels	M	29	—	21:46
6	Othavio Almeida	M	14	—	—
6	Tim Yates	M	61	Charlotte, NC	22:12
7	Phil Riley	M	32	—	—
7	Mike Emerson	M	41	Concord, NC	22:25
8	David Baucom	M	43	Kannapolis, NC	—
8	Mike Andrews	M	43	Concord, NC	23:52
9	Jonathan Rett	M	44	—	—
9	Ryan Goodman	M	43	Concord, NC	24:23
10	Peter Stipicevic	M	26	—	—
10	Kaylee Benson	F	13	—	24:44
11	Tammy Luikart	F	36	—	—
11	Ashton Moss	F	25	—	24:45
12	George Livengood	M	53	—	—
12	Stephanie Hopkins	F	36	—	24:54
13	Christopher Carter	M	36	—	—
13	Unknown Runner	—	—	—	24:56
14	Regina Lawson	F	37	—	—
14	Aaron Drye	M	34	Concord, NC	25:00
15	Soorjith Kombilath	M	35	—	—
15	Megan Carr	F	39	Davidson, NC	25:15
16	Brian Hiatt	M	60	—	—
16	Phoebe Henry	F	16	Concord, NC	25:25
17	Susan Livengood	F	54	—	—
17	Kennth Clark	M	52	—	25:33
18	Steve Wise	M	52	—	—
18	John Bryce Anderson	M	32	Cherryville, NC	25:35
19	Maureen McVeigh	F	57	—	—
19	Bernie Micalizzi	M	47	Charlotte, NC	26:01
20	Anica Stipicevic	F	22	—	—
20	John Anderson	M	59	Denver, NC	26:09
21	Emily Muller	F	18	—	—
21	Rebecca De Moura	F	64	Charlotte, NC	26:12
22	Lorrie Hampton	F	52	Jackson Park, NC	—
22	Zeb Christy	M	36	Kannapolis, NC	27:08
23	Dan Scott	M	32	—	—
23	Mattaniah English	M	15	—	27:27
24	Rick Bonham	M	62	—	—
24	George Livengood	M	57	Concord, NC	27:31
25	Andrew Lewis-Pitt	M	13	—	—
25	Anonymous Anonymous	F	37	—	27:39
26	Mark Litjes	M	46	—	—
26	Ritchie Hearne	M	63	Albemarle, NC	27:56
27	Robert Paratore	M	66	—	—
27	Rachel Stevenson	F	25	Concord, NC	28:14
28	Nick Bossi	M	32	—	—
28	Bryan Folds	M	36	Concord, NC	28:21
29	Eric Poe	M	34	—	—
29	Sam Ortiz	M	46	—	28:30
30	Ricky Lemmons	M	33	—	—
30	Sara Johnson	F	36	Kannapolis, NC	28:35
31	Koling Rhoads	F	51	—	—
31	Robert Paratore	M	70	Charlotte, NC	28:37
32	E. Lawson	M	9	—	—
32	Jessica Colon	F	34	Cherryville, NC	28:40
33	Bryce Wolfe	M	43	—	—
33	Unknown Runner	—	—	—	28:44
34	Chris Walsh	M	49	—	—
34	AMANDA NOSALEK	F	49	Concord, NC	28:44
35	Karen Walsh	F	47	—	—
35	Susan Livengood	F	58	Concord, NC	28:45
36	Jennifer Brackett	F	36	—	—
36	Rebecca Stevenson	F	21	Concord, NC	28:56
37	Jeremy Post	M	37	—	—
37	Scott Simpson	M	61	Kannapolis, NC	29:02
38	Tony Scime	M	47	—	—
38	Bjorn HANSEN	M	46	Fort Mill, SC	29:07
39	Terri Winowich	F	52	—	—
39	G. Fuller	F	9	Rock Hill, SC	29:24
40	Allison Orant	F	37	—	—
40	Mark Samuel	M	51	—	29:40
41	Tyler Westfall	M	69	China Grove, NC	—
41	Brandon Butks	M	38	Concord, NC	29:53
42	Lauren Bredolo	F	38	—	—
42	Jamie Hill	M	47	Kannapolis, NC	29:59
43	Ruth Lewis-Pitt	F	48	—	—
43	Julie Stevenson	F	54	Concord, NC	30:05
44	Hannah Shinn	F	23	—	—
44	Ronald Honeycutt	M	45	—	30:09
45	Christpher Corlly	M	46	—	—
45	Keanu Gerald	F	26	Columbia, SC	30:30
46	Pam Clark	F	62	—	—
46	Morgan McGlamery	F	27	Millers Creek, NC	30:46
47	Kristi Westphal	F	36	—	—
47	Amber Faherty	F	37	Millers Creek, NC	30:46
48	Debbie Mullis	F	58	—	—
48	Terri Winowich	F	56	—	30:51
49	Rose Miller	F	58	—	—
49	Anonymous Anonymous	M	48	—	30:57
50	Faith Jones	F	36	—	—
50	Becky Jefferies	F	33	Concord, NC	31:00

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ben Kassel	M	39	—	35:10
🥇	Eliazit Reyesnova	M	28	—	47:23
🥈	Philip Curley	M	32	Concord, NC	36:52
🥈	Katie Rose	F	36	—	47:45
🥉	Marshall Love	M	17	—	37:52
🥉	Bryan Chambers	M	49	—	50:01
4	G. Gates	M	12	Banner Elk, NC	43:29
4	John Bryner	M	36	—	50:16
5	Jeff Littlefield	M	52	—	43:34
5	Ricardo Reyes	M	23	—	50:35
6	Jason Oliphant	M	47	—	47:27
6	Chris Lowder	M	43	—	52:21
7	Sandy Johnson	F	39	Concord, NC	48:23
7	Vera Smith	F	26	—	53:14
8	Bryan Chambers	M	52	Charlotte, NC	48:37
8	Travis Smith	M	27	—	54:07
9	Matt Chisholm	M	38	—	50:34
9	Toni Cruz	F	67	—	55:27
10	Jason Radcliff	M	36	Concord, NC	50:51
10	Steve Wise	M	53	—	55:33
11	Aurelio Beiza	M	43	—	52:06
11	Gloria Elliott	F	47	—	56:36
12	John Bryner	M	39	—	52:48
12	Michael Burpeau	M	38	—	57:31
13	Michael Rowe	M	54	—	53:13
13	Ruth Lewis-Pitt	F	49	—	58:34
14	Anne Johnstone	F	31	—	1:00:47
14	Jasonn Levreault	M	38	—	53:22
15	Jim Newman	M	59	—	1:01:43
15	Steve Staley	M	67	Charlotte, NC	53:24
16	Jenny Artman	F	52	—	1:03:13
16	Meredith Bauguss	F	34	—	54:23
17	E. Lawson	M	10	—	1:04:17
17	Adam Bauguss	M	35	—	54:23
18	J. Sass	M	12	—	1:04:22
18	Steve Shive	M	68	Salisbury, NC	55:50
19	Pam Clark	F	63	—	1:05:13
19	gary chesson	M	56	Charlotte, NC	55:55
20	Trithong Tran	M	25	—	1:05:16
20	Kristen Beiza	F	38	—	56:38
21	Chris Irving	M	39	—	1:06:43
21	Heidi Graham	F	45	Concord, NC	56:41
22	Chase Carey	M	17	—	1:07:01
22	Jacob Foster	M	28	Concord, NC	57:17
23	Tracy Lafferty	F	40	—	1:10:08
23	Evan Kyzer	M	33	Charlotte, NC	57:29
24	Patti Shelton	F	50	—	1:10:25
24	Erin DiCesare	F	39	Concord, NC	57:34
25	Bobbie Jo Rowland	F	45	—	1:11:38
25	Unknown Runner	—	—	—	58:09
26	Liz Mellott	F	45	—	1:14:02
26	Kevin Compton	M	42	Kannapolis, NC	58:25
27	Cariann Sparks	F	45	—	1:14:04
27	Steve Wise	M	56	—	58:46
28	Barbara Bell	F	51	—	1:16:33
28	Sonja Jones	F	43	Mooresville, NC	58:57
29	Harini Gopalkrishnan	F	35	—	1:16:43
29	Jessica Burris	F	37	Concord, NC	59:19
30	Saumya Deepesh Kumar	F	39	—	1:16:57
30	Brittany Teller	F	30	Concord, NC	59:32
31	Bruce Kirch	M	62	Winston Salem, NC	1:00:00
31	David Phillips	M	72	—	1:17:11
32	Elizabeth Gregory	F	39	—	1:00:16
32	Nancy Lopez Olivera	F	56	—	1:18:54
33	Angel Roscoe	F	42	Harrisburg, NC	1:00:50
33	Lisa Oneill	F	50	—	1:22:40
34	Eric TOWERY	M	38	Concord, NC	1:00:52
34	Mark Plemmons	M	58	—	1:23:19
35	Brian Helms	M	51	Monroe, NC	1:00:56
35	Andrea Beigay	F	38	—	1:27:47
36	Doug Sachtleben	M	58	Lorton, VA	1:01:14
36	Stacy Hauser	F	37	—	1:27:47
37	Victoria Torres	F	22	Concord, NC	1:01:24
38	David Miller	M	58	Cincinnati, OH	1:01:27
39	Shad Majors	M	37	Waxhaw, NC	1:02:36
40	Louis Bredolo Jr	M	48	Concord, NC	1:02:56
41	George Reith	M	61	—	1:03:19
42	Adam Brabl	M	31	—	1:03:55
43	Kristy Helms	F	48	Monroe, NC	1:04:20
44	Tracie Towery	F	36	Concord, NC	1:04:27
45	Tim Bennett	M	61	—	1:05:13
46	Nina Honeycutt	F	42	Concord, NC	1:05:29
47	Garry Washburn	M	61	Concord, NC	1:07:07
48	June Carraway	F	67	Concord, NC	1:07:08
49	Kelsa Simon	F	40	Concord, NC	1:08:37
50	Kristen Boehm	F	40	Concord, NC	1:09:04

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2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K

About the Event

Races Offered

Fun Run (1 mile)

Veterans Salute 10k

Veterans Salute 5k

Weather History

About Concord

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

No reviews yet

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Concord, NC (28)

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