Oceana County Vet Day 5K

Oceana County Vet Day 5K is held in Shelby, Michigan, on November 7, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. from Getty Park in downtown Shelby. There is one distance, a 5K (3.1 miles), and the route runs along Industrial Drive and the Hart-Montague Trail. The race is put on each year by the Oceana County Department of Veterans Affairs and is the organization's main fundraiser: proceeds go to local veterans, paying for rides to medical appointments, food bank supplies and other essential services.

With a rail-trail section in the mix, expect a steady, uncomplicated surface where even pacing pays off more than any tactical move. That makes it a reasonable day to go after a personal best, and just as good a place to run a first race. If you are racing it, keep the opening quarter mile honest and spend what you have left over the final three or four minutes.