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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Run (1 mile) | Kids | Nov 7, 20268:30 AM | Free | – |
| Veterans Salute 10k | 10K | Nov 7, 20269:00 AM | $30$40 after Nov 7, 2026 | – |
| Veterans Salute 5k | 5K | Nov 7, 20269:00 AM | $20$30 after Nov 7, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $40 on Nov 7, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $30, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 10K in North Carolina, which costs $45 right now.
A typical finisher at a 10K in North Carolina runs 1:03:04, about 10:09 a mile, based on 99 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:08:05 and men in 58:23.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:48 AM, and the Fun Run (1 mile) starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 620 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Fifth Third Bank - Downtown Concord, Concord, NC 28025
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Agape Timing) for 2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented by: American Legion Post 51. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 Veterans Salute 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 25:25 or better, the top quarter in 29:11, and half the field in 33:38; the last tenth came in after 48:21.
At the 2025 Veterans Salute 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 48:06 or better, the top quarter in 53:20, and half the field in 1:02:00; the last tenth came in after 1:24:17.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 27:27 | 20:41 |
| 20-29 | 29:24 | 23:06 |
| 30-39 | 26:54 | 23:52 |
| 40-49 | 27:37 | 25:02 |
| 50-59 | 30:20 | 29:42 |
| 60-69 | 32:11 | 27:39 |
| 70+ | n/a | 33:15 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 59 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 168 to 238 finishers, and the median time dropped from 36:59 to 33:38.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 (+20%) | 33:38 | under 25:25 | 16:38 |
| 2024 | 198 (-4%) | 38:01 | under 26:48 | 19:58 |
| 2023 | 207 (+32%) | 35:47 | under 25:03 | 19:16 |
| 2022 | 157 (-7%) | 37:00 | under 25:48 | 19:39 |
| 2021 | 168 | 36:59 | under 25:34 | 19:40 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
About average for North Carolina 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:11, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around November 7 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of 2026 Veterans Salute 5K and 10K Presented by: American Legion Post 51 cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
David Phillips Activity Center (946 Burrage Road NE, Concord, NC 28025) on Thursday, November 6th from 5:30pm to 8pm. Raceday Packet Pick Up: 7:30am to Race Time in the County Parking Lot by the Start/Finish Line.
Parking and travel
Parking – Cabarrus County Parking Garage, Cabarrus County Lot on Church Street, City of Concord Parking Garage.
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Come join us for this patriotic run to salute those who have served this great Nation! There is something for everyone to enjoy with our have kid's zone: bounce house, balloon artist, an inflatable obstacle course, inflatable basketball hoops, and Humvee courtesy of the Army National Guard.