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

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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 History

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

thermostat Temperature

1.4° / 8.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-3.0° / 4.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.5 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:57

nightlight Sunset

17:41

About Syracuse

Learn more about the host city, 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.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse).

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Heather Jones	F	28	Apalachin, NY	—
🥈	Eric VanDurme	M	64	Leesburg, FL	—
🥉	Colleen VanDurme	F	58	Leesburg, FL	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nicolas Terramiggi	M	38	Oswego, NY	17:57.44
🥈	Kevin Abel	M	30	—	19:13.31
🥉	Julian Panebianco	M	15	Baldwinsville, NY	19:22.12
4	Gabriel Vecchio	M	29	Syracuse, NY	20:59.03
5	Jeffrey Wood	M	63	Binghamton, NY	21:16.99
6	Lee Amburgy	M	54	Baldwinsville, NY	21:25.75
7	Owen Sellers	M	21	Syracuse, NY	23:36.51
8	Kevin Tracy	M	56	Whitesboro, NY	23:49.56
9	Alison Ellsworth	F	45	Ciero, NY	24:35.54
10	Katie Stewart	F	35	Owego, NY	25:27.75
11	Mike Smith	M	42	Baldwinsville, NY	25:37.16
12	Alyssa Kuhl	F	32	Wilkes Barre, PA	25:37.72
13	Amanda Kuhl	F	33	Wilkes Barre, PA	25:44.2
14	David Chartrand	M	65	Oswego, NY	25:55.25
15	Nancy Weber	F	58	Baldwinsville, NY	25:57.08
16	Kelly Lewis	F	35	Cassville, NY	25:59.16
17	Athena Cleghorn	F	36	Jamesville, NY	26:14.23
18	Darrin Crane	M	59	Chittenango, NY	26:16.71
19	Daniel Conroy	M	36	Brewerton, NY	26:08.12
20	Danaia Terramiggi	F	35	Hannibal, NY	26:18.34
21	Katie Curinga	F	38	East Syracuse, NY	26:30.87
22	William Rowback	M	58	Gloversville, NY	26:42.87
23	Ashley Witz	F	36	Brewerton, NY	26:56.73
24	James Spicola	M	43	Kirkville, NY	27:21.6
25	Brian Fite	M	59	Fulton, NY	27:41.73
26	Brittany Ray	F	34	Fulton, NY	27:03.42
27	Joshua Hamelin	M	30	Millport, NY	27:27.94
28	Jason OMelia	M	44	Manlius, NY	27:46.63
29	Lakiesha Williams	F	41	Liverpool, NY	27:55.63
30	Morgan Sherman	F	25	Hammondsport, NY	27:55.78
31	Kristin Mullally	F	43	Manlius, NY	28:07.92
32	Breeana McDonald	F	38	Syracuse, NY	28:22.91
33	Bob Tucker	M	51	Greenwich, NY	28:49.59
34	Christine Bissen	F	60	Freeville, NY	28:53.92
35	Juuen Killinger	M	30	Jamesville, NY	29:07.57
36	Sean Radney	M	41	Syracuse, NY	29:04.6
37	Alexis Filmer	F	26	Jamesville, NY	30:34.97
38	Kathryn Richer	F	28	Syracuse, NY	30:59.46
39	Amy Spadolini	F	61	Cortland, NY	30:58.55
40	Holly Rhoads	F	50	Mexico, NY	31:05.88
41	Deborah Stone	F	54	Fulton, NY	31:42.17
42	Shelley Smith	F	48	Baldwinsville, NY	31:50.4
43	Kristen Wyskida	F	49	Baldwinsville, NY	31:50.92
44	Anthony DiRosa	M	51	Syracuse, NY	31:37.61
45	C. Mann	F	10	Cicero, NY	31:47.88
46	L. Leone	M	9	Vincentown, NJ	31:51.96
47	Katey Waldon	F	29	Liverpool, NY	31:46.19
48	Paige Evans	F	14	Waterville, NY	32:04.73
49	Dan Aubert	M	45	New Hartford, NY	32:08.4
50	Takeya Williams-Smith	F	40	Syracuse, NY	32:15.54

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Christine Bissen	F	60	Freeville, NY	28:54
🥈	Denise Price	F	52	Spencer, NY	32:34

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Schuyler Miller	M	25	Freeville, NY	28:59
🥈	Dakoatah Miller	M	25	Cortland, NY	32:32
🥉	Devin Bielejec	M	33	Jamesville, NY	36:28
4	Melissa Crysler	F	39	Preble, NY	40:19
5	Brandon Mathis	M	33	Syracuse, NY	40:18
6	Adam Westerberg	M	35	Cortland, NY	47:01
7	Jennifer Walters	F	52	Jamesville, NY	48:23
8	Billy Morgan	M	50	Jamesville, NY	48:23
9	Roland Shelton	M	64	Cato, NY	50:23
10	Christy Saint	F	51	Baldwinsville, NY	50:23
11	Ashley Kincaid	F	31	Morrisville, NY	51:42
12	Margie Vail	F	54	Cortland, NY	51:43