Veterans Day at Mckay

NOV
15
2025
Celebrate Veterans Day with a scenic 5 km or 10 km community walk and run at McKay Community Forest in Eureka, then enjoy a lively connections fair, awards ceremony and post race BBQ. Support veterans, local sponsors and meet neighbors.
Sat 15 Nov 2025
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The 5th Annual Veterans Day at McKay is a community walk/run and fair held at McKay Community Forest in Eureka, California (3110 Harris Street). The event features a community connections fair, an awards ceremony and a post-event BBQ. Organizers list about 140 participants and several local sponsors, including Humboldt IPA, Murphy's Markets, Ramone's Bakery and Six Rivers Running Club.

Race details and registration

The event offers the following distances:

  • 5 km out-and-back on the main McKay road from the Harris Street entrance
  • 10 km out-and-back on the same course

Registration information includes free entry for veterans and active duty participants with a promo code, adult registration for US$25 plus processing fees, and a youth entry for US$15 plus processing fees. Team registration for groups of four or more receives a US$5 discount per person. Shirts are included with pre-registration only and teams must pick up bibs and shirts in advance; limited additional merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. Parking is listed at Redwood Acres. A pre-event pickup and gathering is scheduled at Humboldt Cider Co. the day before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k Walk/run
5 km
5k Walk/run

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