Blue Grass Veterans 5k
- Date Sat 14th November 2026
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Blue Grass, Iowa
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Blue Grass Veterans 5K on Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. in Blue Grass, Iowa! This vibrant event, hosted by American Legion Post 711, features a relatively flat course that begins and ends at the Post, taking participants out along old Highway 61 and back, with a water stop at the 5K turnaround near Zachary Avenue.
Choose your challenge with a timed 5K run, a 5K ruck (where the pack weight is up to you), or join the family-friendly 1.5-mile walk, perfect for all ages. Every participant will receive a certificate, and there will be awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as age group winners in the 5K run and ruck. After the race, join us for warm chili and great camaraderie at Post 711 as we celebrate America’s 250 years of history and honor our veterans. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to race, walk, or ruck in tribute to those who have served. Register now and be a part of this memorable day!
Choose your challenge with a timed 5K run, a 5K ruck (where the pack weight is up to you), or join the family-friendly 1.5-mile walk, perfect for all ages. Every participant will receive a certificate, and there will be awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as age group winners in the 5K run and ruck. After the race, join us for warm chili and great camaraderie at Post 711 as we celebrate America’s 250 years of history and honor our veterans. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to race, walk, or ruck in tribute to those who have served. Register now and be a part of this memorable day!
Organiser's Description
Join American Legion Post 711 for the American Legion Veterans 5K on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in Blue Grass, Iowa.
This years race keeps the same relatively flat course: start and finish at the Post, out old Highway 61 and back, with a water stop at the 5K turnaround near Zachary Avenue. What is new is a timed 5K ruck pack weight is your call plus a 1.5-mile walk with certificates for every participant. After the finish, stay for chili and camaraderie at Post 711.
We are celebrating America 250: 250 years of the country our veterans have served. Come race, walk with family, or ruck in tribute. Leashed pets are welcome on the walk.
**Events**
- **5K Run** Timed. Awards for top male and female overall, plus age groups (M/F): Under 12, 1316, 1721, 2229, 3039, 4049, 5059, 6074, 75+.
- **5K Ruck** Timed. Pack weight at your discretion. Awards for top male, top female, and top team.
- **1.5-Mile Walk** Family-friendly course out and back. Certificates for participants.
Timing is starting-pistol start and popsicle-stick finish.
**Registration**
- Veterans: $15
- Everyday Heroes (emergency services, teachers, and similar): $20
- Adults: $25
- After October 30: add $5
- Day of race: Veterans $20 / Everyday Heroes $25 / Adults $30
T-shirt and commemorative dog tag are guaranteed for registrations through October 30.
**Packet pickup**
- Friday, November 13, 630 p.m. at Post 711
- Saturday, November 14, 745 a.m. at Post 711
Race-day registration is available.
Proceeds fund American Legion Pillar Programs supporting Children and Youth and Veterans in Blue Grass and Scott County.
Register now. Bring your crew. Help us continue the America 250 celebration worth remembering.
This years race keeps the same relatively flat course: start and finish at the Post, out old Highway 61 and back, with a water stop at the 5K turnaround near Zachary Avenue. What is new is a timed 5K ruck pack weight is your call plus a 1.5-mile walk with certificates for every participant. After the finish, stay for chili and camaraderie at Post 711.
We are celebrating America 250: 250 years of the country our veterans have served. Come race, walk with family, or ruck in tribute. Leashed pets are welcome on the walk.
**Events**
- **5K Run** Timed. Awards for top male and female overall, plus age groups (M/F): Under 12, 1316, 1721, 2229, 3039, 4049, 5059, 6074, 75+.
- **5K Ruck** Timed. Pack weight at your discretion. Awards for top male, top female, and top team.
- **1.5-Mile Walk** Family-friendly course out and back. Certificates for participants.
Timing is starting-pistol start and popsicle-stick finish.
**Registration**
- Veterans: $15
- Everyday Heroes (emergency services, teachers, and similar): $20
- Adults: $25
- After October 30: add $5
- Day of race: Veterans $20 / Everyday Heroes $25 / Adults $30
T-shirt and commemorative dog tag are guaranteed for registrations through October 30.
**Packet pickup**
- Friday, November 13, 630 p.m. at Post 711
- Saturday, November 14, 745 a.m. at Post 711
Race-day registration is available.
Proceeds fund American Legion Pillar Programs supporting Children and Youth and Veterans in Blue Grass and Scott County.
Register now. Bring your crew. Help us continue the America 250 celebration worth remembering.
Races
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Veterans 5K Run / Walk / Ruck
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 14th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$27.50
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Location
106 S Juniata St, Blue Grass, 52726, IA, United States
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