Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse)

About the Event

Join us for the 3rd Annual Battle of the Branches 5K on Saturday November 7, 2026 ahead of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo at the NY State Fairgrounds (Syracuse). Choose which Branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or Space Force) team you want to run with. All participants will receive a custom Battle of the Branches shirt as well as a finisher Challenge Coin. Whether you served or supported come join the fun fitness battle with your fellow brothers and sisters.

This race will benefit Feed Our Vets, an organization dedicated to serving our military veterans in the United States, their spouses and children, whose circumstances have left them on the battlefield of hunger, and to involve the public in fighting Veteran hunger.

5K Course Map

Races Offered

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Air Force)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Army)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Coast Guard)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Marines)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Navy)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Battle of the Branches 5K (US Space Force)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Battle of the Branches 5K (Virtual)

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$40.00

Battle of the Branches 5K Ruck Division

Nov 07, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:15

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$37.50

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Syracuse.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 1.7° / 8.6°

wb_sunny -2.8° / 4.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.3 /

water_drop 75.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 1.7° / 8.6°

wb_sunny -2.8° / 4.3°

air 13.3 km/h

water_drop 75.5%

About Syracuse

Syracuse is a city in Central New York. With a population of 149,000 in city proper and 662,000 in its metro area (2020), Syracuse is the fifth largest city in the state of New York, and the third largest in Upstate New York.