Veterans Day Run
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Event
The 10th Annual Veterans Day Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Soldier's Memorial in downtown St. Louis (Saint Louis, MO 63101). Event options listed include:
- 5K Run/Walk : Price: $35
- One Mile Fun Run : Price: $35
- Kids' Dash : Price: $0
- Virtual 5K Run/Walk : Price: $40
The 5K and One Mile entry fees increase after October 30, 2025. Registration for the Kids' Dash and the Virtual 5K closes on November 8, 2025. Wheelchairs, strollers, and dogs are allowed on the race path. Paid participants who register before October 8 are guaranteed a commemorative moisture-wicking long-sleeve shirt.
Logistics and charity
Packet pickup will be available Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Big River Running Company West County, 13969 Manchester Road, Saint Louis, MO 63011 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM), and on Saturday, November 8 at Soldier's Memorial, 13th & Market (7:30 AM - 8:45 AM). A $10 optional mailing fee is available for packet shipment; registering by October 19 is required to guarantee delivery by race day.
All proceeds support St. Patrick Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Recent impact figures for the agency include assisting 4,223 clients (813 were veterans), connecting 89 veterans with jobs, and placing 743 veterans and their families in permanent housing. The event supports veteran-focused programs such as Project HERO and housing at Freedom Place, a 50-unit complex for male veterans experiencing homelessness with substance abuse or mental health issues. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.