AZ Veterans Day Half - 10K - 5K - 1M

16101 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382

Running > 5k, Half Marathon, 10k

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Event Description

Join Team RWB Phoenix and StartLine Racing as we host

the 13th Annual AZ Veterans Day Run

on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the Peoria Sports Complex.

This year will feature a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1M distances.

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Whether you are a competitive runner, a casual runner looking to run your first event, or just looking for a fun, family activity on a beautiful Saturday morning, all ages and ability levels are welcome!

 

A Portion of the proceeds will go directly to Team Red, White and Blue.

Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

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Event details and schedule

2025 - Celebrating and Honoring the U.S. Coast Guard 

Starting in 2021 the AZ Veterans Day Run will honor and recognize each branch of the U.S. Military over the next 6 years. This year we will be honoring the U.S. Coast Guard.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the armed forces of the United States. It is one the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the United States military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its duties. It is the largest coast guard in the world, rivaling the capabilities and size of most navies.

The U.S. Coast Guard protects the United States' borders and economic and security interests abroad; and defends its sovereignty by safeguarding sea lines of communication and commerce across U.S. territorial waters and its Exclusive Economic Zone. Due to ever-expanding risk imposed by transnational threats through the maritime and cyber domains, the U.S. Coast Guard is at any given time deployed to and operating on all seven continents and in cyberspace to enforce its mission. Like its United States Navy sibling, the U.S. Coast Guard maintains a global presence with permanently-assigned personnel throughout the world and forces routinely deploying to both littoral and blue-water regions. The U.S. Coast Guard's adaptive, multi-mission "white hull" fleet is leveraged as a force of both diplomatic soft power and humanitarian and security assistance over the more overtly confrontational nature of "gray hulled" warships. As a humanitarian service, it saves tens of thousands of lives a year at sea and in U.S. waters, and provides emergency response and disaster management for a wide range of human-made and natural catastrophic incidents in the U.S. and throughout the world.

 

Mail-in and Virtual Run Registration 

To register by mail please complete and return our Mail-in Registration Form! Please make checks payable to StartLine Racing.

Can't make it to this year's event but still want to participate? This year will feature a AZ Veterans Day Run Virtual Race. A virtual race is a race that can be ran at any location. You can walk, use the treadmill, run outside or participate in another race. You can run your race at your pace wherever you like. All virtual race participants will receive a custom event finisher's medal and custom event dri-fit tech t-shirt. Please note that all items will not be shipped until after the completion of the event on November 9th. Prior to the event all virtual participants will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your time.

Virtual Registrations are restricted to US addresses only. If you reside outside of the US and wish to participate please contact StartLine Racing at info@startlineracing.com

 

What You Get! 

Custom Event Medal for all participants. This year we will be honoring the U.S. Coast Guard.

Custom Event Dri-Fit Tech T-Shirt for all participants. 

Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups for the 10K and 5K only (Race Day Participants only). Our age groups are the following:

  • 8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over

Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Brunch" (granola bars, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc)

Chip Timed with Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google)

Owned and operated by StartLine Racing

 

 

Water and Gatorade will be located at the following locations:

  • Half Marathon: Miles .95, 2.05, 3.11, 4.75, 6.55 (turnaround), 8.35, 10.05, 11.05, and 12.15
  • 10K - Miles .95, 2.05, 3.11 (turnaround), 4.2, and 5.3
  • 5K - Mile .95 and 2.15

GU Gels will be available for half marathon runners at miles 4.75 and 8.35

Restrooms will be located at:

  • Half Marathon - Miles 1.55, 5.1, 8, and 11.5
    • PLEASE NOTE: The restrooms at mile 1.55 and 11.5 will be located off the course in Rio Vista Park (next to the running path/trail and playground structure).
  • 10K- Miles 1.55 and 4.96
    • PLEASE NOTE: The restrooms at mile 1.55 and 4.65 will be located off the course in Rio Vista Park (next to the running path/trail and playground structure). 
 

Race Day Information 

Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 6:30am.

  • Cost on race day: Half - $90, 10K - $60, 5K - $50, 1 Mile - $35

We accept cash, or charge on race day.  Checks are no longer accepted.

Stroller and wheelchair friendly event. Strollers and wheelchairs MUST start at the back of the pack.

Leashed, pet friendly event

Due to the common start/finish line, there is no bag check for this event.

This event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds or transfers due to weather.

 

Packet Pick-Up Opportunities 

Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 2:00 - 5:00pm at TBD

You can also pickup your packet starting at 6:30am on race day.

 
 

Event schedule 

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    November 8 2:00 PM - Packet Pick-Up at TBD
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    November 9 6:30 AM - Race day packet pickup and registration opens
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    November 9 7:15 AM - Color Guard
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    November 9 7:30 AM - Half Marathon Begins
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    November 9 7:45 AM - 10K Begins
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    November 9 8:00 AM - 5K Begins
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    November 9 8:15 AM - 1 Mile Begins
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    November 9 9:30 AM - Awards Ceremony (approx.)

 


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