Battle of the Branches 5K
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Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse)
The Battle of the Branches is a 5K event held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY (581 State Fair Blvd). This is the 2nd annual race and is scheduled ahead of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo. Participants choose a branch team: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or Space Force. Event options include in-person branch divisions, a Virtual division, and a Ruck division. All in-person participants receive a custom Battle of the Branches shirt (Military grey/green option) and a finisher challenge coin.
Logistics and community support
Packet pickup is Thursday, November 6 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Cobblestone, 400 1st Street, Liverpool, NY 13088, and Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 am to 10:10 am at the Center of Progress Building on the fairgrounds in Solvay, NY 13209. Organizers will collect canned and non-perishable food at packet pickup and at the race for Feed Our Vets, the beneficiary group that serves U.S. veterans, their spouses and children facing food insecurity. Parking guidance notes non-veteran runners should use the Brown Lot; runners who serve or served may use the Pink Lot. A 5K course map is provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.