Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SACRAMENTO is held in Sacramento, California, on November 14, 2026, with the 13.1-mile half marathon, the 10K, the 5K and a 1-mile family fun run all starting at 7:30 a.m. Timing is optional, places are limited, and finishers receive a gift bag that includes a race shirt and a medal.

Entrants also have the option of raising money for a charity they choose, and the event is aimed at athletes of every level. Where does it fit in a season? Most usefully as a late-fall half, either as a first attempt at the distance after a 14- to 16-week build, or as a relaxed effort a few weeks after a goal marathon, when the fitness is still there but the appetite for racing is not. The 5K covers anyone who wants a short, sharp morning instead.