Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DC | Springfield, MD, United States

About the Event

Join us at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, VA for the Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon, a meaningful race dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Whether you’re running in tribute, alongside a veteran, or as a veteran yourself, this event is a powerful way to show gratitude and community support.

As a token of appreciation, all Veterans race for FREE, and Active Duty military can participate for just $15. Family members and supporters are encouraged to join at the regular registration rate and be part of this special day of recognition and celebration. (ID Required - any form of government issued Military ID)

All participants will receive a fabulous race shirt and a custom finisher medal upon crossing the finish line—because every mile run in honor of our heroes deserves to be celebrated.

For those looking to compete, this race delivers. Awards will be presented to the Top Three Male and Female Overall finishers in each distance, as well as the Top Three Overall Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters Male and Female finishers. In addition, the top three athletes in each of the traditional five-year age groups (starting at 10 & Under) will earn awards across all race distances.

Come run, walk, and stand in support—because honoring our veterans never goes out of stride.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$45.00

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Nov 15, 2026

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$15.00

Half Marathon-Veteran

Nov 15, 2026

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$0.00

10K

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:15

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$30.00

10K-Active Duty

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$15.00

10K-Veteran

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$0.00

5K

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$25.00

5K-Active Duty

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$15.00

5K-Help then Run

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$15.00

5K-Veteran

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$0.00

Virtual 10K

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$25.00

Virtual 5K

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Nov 15, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

5.0° / 14.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.0° / 10.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

64.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:51

nightlight Sunset

17:55

About Springfield

Learn more about the host city, Springfield.

Springfield is in Virginia, within the United States of America.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DC.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jeff Sherman	M	32	Austin, TX	1:34:59.21
🥈	Ken Raffel	M	50	Reston, VA	1:41:13.44
🥉	Kenneth Mrozek	M	61	Halethorpe, MD	1:43:12.18
4	Jennifer Runion	F	44	Alexandria, VA	1:47:16.96
5	Marc Galley	M	51	Stafford, VA	1:48:35.83
6	Emma Simons	F	21	Fairfax, VA	1:49:23.84
7	Simon Cheng	M	42	Splendora, TX	1:52:46.96
8	Lana Morgan	F	36	Alexandria, VA	1:53:13.52
9	Brett Gustman	M	49	Gainesville, VA	1:53:16.83
10	Raul Rodriguez	M	23	Annandale, VA	1:52:38.97
11	Ross Rubin	M	26	Annandale, VA	1:57:26.39
12	Thierry Essame	M	40	Alexandria, VA	1:58:20.81
13	Baris Vural	M	48	Fairfax, VA	1:59:38.14
14	Lauren Fitch	F	16	Centreville, VA	1:59:55.27
15	James Norvell	M	60	Alexandria, VA	2:00:44.69
16	Joann Tschiffely	F	62	College Park, MD	2:00:52.75
17	Elizabeth Cermak	F	21	Arnold, MD	2:03:05.69
18	Robert Cunningham	M	20	Arnold, MD	2:03:06.44
19	Scott Henderson	M	58	Olney, MD	2:06:06.87
20	Onur Vural	M	13	Fairfax, VA	2:06:46.97
21	Matthew Hinze	M	45	Alexandria, VA	2:07:09.75
22	Frank Garofalo	M	45	New Market, MD	2:08:59.05
23	Nadja Zmukic	F	18	Washington, DC	2:13:01.58
24	Ellie Savoie	F	21	Shrewsbury, MA	2:13:31.55
25	Radhouane Chouchane	M	50	Baltimore, MD	2:12:32.67
26	Sean Henry	M	41	Washington, DC	2:15:32.56
27	Shane Cahill	M	41	Washington, DC	2:15:32.86
28	Lauren Valentine	F	38	Fairfax, VA	2:19:49.81
29	Jessica Kranawetter	F	42	Campbell Hill, IL	2:33:03.46
30	Matt Berres	M	49	Laurel, MD	2:36:22.67
31	Erica Dalessandro	F	43	Arnold, MD	2:36:22.36
32	Hiep Vo	M	41	Springfield, VA	2:39:52.97
33	Enes Tasbasi	M	24	Ashburn, VA	2:40:08.39
34	Peter Callington	M	30	Fairfax, VA	2:45:28.23
35	Vikki Frost	F	51	Rockmart, GA	2:49:53.59
36	Amelia Jenkins	F	23	Martinsburg, WV	2:58:23.49
37	Carl Hendricks	M	70	Carlisle, PA	3:14:13.26
38	Myung Kim	M	79	Woodbridge, VA	4:14:43.6

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ian Antal	M	40	Alexandria, VA	22:36.16
🥈	D. Banach	M	10	Annandale, VA	23:27.16
🥉	P. Banach	M	12	Annandale, VA	23:26.36
4	O. Lorah	M	9	Springfield, VA	23:55.6
5	José Varela	M	29	Silver Spring, MD	27:27.67
6	Matthew Brown	M	30	Alexandria, VA	27:58.99
7	Christian Banach	M	44	Annandale, VA	28:01.31
8	Jada Mello	F	24	Bowie, MD	29:40.31
9	Michelangelo Frisina	M	41	Bowie, MD	29:42.27
10	J. Bohlke	M	9	Springfield, VA	29:48.15
11	Maria Achille	F	45	Frederick, MD	29:58.75
12	Emily Roman	F	44	Springfield, VA	31:13.8
13	William Franklin	M	56	Leesburg, VA	31:21.7
14	Bonnie Alger	F	40	Alexandria, VA	31:33.27
15	Kristin Banach	F	44	Annandale, VA	32:16.88
16	Sarah Polger	F	43	Alexandria, VA	31:59.8
17	Justin Walker	M	33	Leesburg, VA	33:33.79
18	Kaitlin Gonzales	F	27	Springfield, VA	33:32.31
19	M. Seidler	M	10	Springfield, VA	33:30.28
20	Heather Seidler	F	39	Springfield, VA	33:45.44
21	John Farrell	M	64	Woodbridge, VA	34:22.1
22	S. Simpson-McKenzie	M	10	Stafford, VA	35:43.49
23	Christie Oates	F	47	Stafford, VA	35:45.45
24	Stephanie Chung	F	45	Frederick, MD	38:28.55
25	Kim Franklin	F	59	Leesburg, VA	39:36.69
26	Louise Mrozek	F	60	Halethorpe, MD	39:23.48
27	Howard Eaves	M	57	Manassas, VA	39:51.55
28	Xavier Eaves	M	31	Manassas, VA	29:23.37
29	Steffanie Preston	F	29	Bryans Road, MD	41:07.82
30	Megan Krotzer	F	27	Vienna, VA	41:31.37
31	Bonn Duong	F	43	Alexandria, VA	42:42.26
32	Jeanna Lo	F	44	Reston, VA	42:43.06
33	Jamie Outhuok	F	46	Springfield, VA	43:24.67
34	Angkeasel Duong	F	47	Reston, VA	43:33.67
35	K. Lorah	F	8	Springfield, VA	44:10.95
36	Michael Vanscoy	M	66	Fairfax, VA	44:04.08
37	C. Lorah	F	8	Springfield, VA	44:12.39
38	Matthew Lorah	M	44	Springfield, VA	44:35.69
39	Kyle Beavans	M	29	Suitland, MD	44:50.99
40	Julia Kim	F	28	Centreville, VA	45:54.73
41	Simon Choi	M	30	Centreville, VA	45:55.78
42	Carlton Darby	M	56	Woodbridge, VA	46:52.49
43	Thomas Presley	M	59	Dumfries, VA	47:19.48
44	John Kranawetter	M	44	Campbell Hill, IL	47:30.61
45	Jeremy Franklin	M	30	Leesburg, VA	48:14.7
46	Sabrina Viruet	F	49	Woodbridge, VA	49:50.16
47	Molly Henry	F	33	Fairfax, VA	49:39.91
48	Henry Johnson	M	32	Fairfax, VA	49:41.37
49	Dana Gilbert	F	46	Walkersville, MD	51:48.09
50	Mia Gilbert	F	15	Walkersville, MD	51:47.78

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Anonymous Anonymous	M	45	—	53:56.05
🥈	Diana Coddington	F	27	Alexandria, VA	53:41.15
🥉	Samantha Leisey	F	37	New Oxford, PA	58:05.28
4	Idis Rivera	F	30	Gainesville, VA	57:45.6
5	Troy Cahill	M	54	Alexandria, VA	58:22.52
6	Emma Poveromo	F	26	Manassas, VA	58:27.64
7	Nathan Hollway	M	44	Woodbridge, VA	58:55.37
8	Julie Phipps	F	26	Sterling, VA	1:00:18.88
9	Anke Lana	F	38	Silver Spring, MD	1:01:47.76
10	Steve Sarica	M	36	Silver Spring, MD	1:01:47.84
11	Jaime Ruiz	F	43	Springfield, VA	1:01:49.35
12	Brennan Normyle	M	40	Winston Salem, NC	1:03:18.9
13	John Lee	M	37	Fairfax, VA	1:04:31.76
14	Diego Hernandez	M	37	Clarcksburg, MD	1:08:40.89
15	Isaiah Hanley	M	37	Springfield, VA	1:09:53.78
16	Younjung Moon	F	47	Centreville, VA	1:11:10.89
17	Alexis Daniel	F	30	Washington, DC	1:10:58.12
18	Luke Freeman	M	31	Alexandria, VA	1:10:58.7
19	Katharine Duncan	F	40	Mc Lean, VA	1:11:54.42
20	Alex Doxsey	M	26	Manassas, VA	1:12:17.99
21	Samantha Cantrell	F	41	Alexandria, VA	1:12:16.22
22	Catalina. Restrepo	F	34	Clarksburg, MD	1:12:21.73
23	Zonia Lopez	F	29	Manassas, VA	1:12:09.92
24	Lyna Nguyen	F	37	Dunn Loring, VA	1:11:58.24
25	Sunvannak Iv	M	39	Fairfax, VA	1:11:58.25
26	Zak Nour	M	26	Annandale, VA	1:15:42.9
27	Susan Grutza	F	35	Alexandria, VA	1:15:47.39
28	Vinoli Goonetilleke	F	30	Falls Church, VA	1:16:22.94
29	Kylie Courtwright	F	31	Alexandria, VA	1:16:23.73
30	Savuth Iv	M	49	Fairfax, VA	1:16:29.08
31	Jeannette Swain	F	39	Springfield, VA	1:17:36.18
32	Jessica Giffin	F	36	Alexandria, VA	1:17:50.3
33	Madalyn Willis	F	23	Sterling, VA	1:18:51.55
34	Michael Garcia	M	44	Reston, VA	1:19:16.33
35	Kyle Sanders	M	33	Arlington, VA	1:19:26.07
36	Al Tugaoen	M	42	Fairfax, VA	1:20:25.95
37	Marc Leistico	M	45	Burke, VA	1:22:05.51
38	Yuri Leistico	F	46	Burke, VA	1:22:05.37
39	Dyann Weatherspoon	F	46	Alexandria, VA	1:20:31.86
40	David Escobar	M	19	Alexandria, VA	1:22:46.76
41	Gerson Zelaya	M	19	Alexandria, VA	1:22:49.2
42	Aymen Romodan	M	36	Hyattsville, MD	1:25:11.49
43	Kelsey Tobin	F	34	Alexandria, VA	1:28:03.97
44	Rafaela Bradvica	F	30	Ashburn, VA	1:28:03.01
45	Joannah Molina	F	23	Washington, DC	1:29:44.56
46	Benji Royer	M	33	Washington, DC	1:29:44.95
47	Erika Pineda	F	29	Woodbridge, VA	1:19:00.1
48	Val Gonzalez	F	48	Dumfries, VA	1:30:15.22
49	Tamia Gordon	F	54	Lorton, VA	1:38:14.99
50	Gloria Williams	F	61	Stafford, VA	1:46:42.13

Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DC

About the Event

All participants will receive a fabulous race shirt and a custom finisher medal upon crossing the finish line—because every mile run in honor of our heroes deserves to be celebrated.

Come run, walk, and stand in support—because honoring our veterans never goes out of stride.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Half Marathon-Veteran

10K

10K-Active Duty

10K-Veteran

5K

5K-Active Duty

5K-Help then Run

5K-Veteran

Virtual 10K

Virtual 5K

Virtual Half Marathon

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Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DC

About the Event

All participants will receive a fabulous race shirt and a custom finisher medal upon crossing the finish line—because every mile run in honor of our heroes deserves to be celebrated.

Come run, walk, and stand in support—because honoring our veterans never goes out of stride.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Half Marathon-Active Duty

Half Marathon-Veteran

10K

10K-Active Duty

10K-Veteran

5K

5K-Active Duty

5K-Help then Run

5K-Veteran

Virtual 10K

Virtual 5K

Virtual Half Marathon

Weather History

About Springfield

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Runner Reviews

No reviews yet

Nearby Races

Bunnyman Fireworks 5k & 10k

Lucky Coin Multisport Youth Triathlon Series - Ra…

703 Warriors 5k & 10k

5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES to benefit ECDC

Recommended for You

15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K

2026 PVTC Go Fourth 8K

25th US FreedomWalk Festival

2026 20th Abebe Bikila Marathon & Half

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