KU Vets Day 5K
- Date Sun 9th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM CST
- Location Lawrence, Kansas
- Price $33.45 - $43.95
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the annual KU Vets Day 5K on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the heart of Lawrence, Douglas! This exciting event brings together the community to honor and celebrate our past and present veterans while raising awareness of their invaluable roles at the University of Kansas and beyond. The race kicks off at the KU Welcome Center, located at 1266 Oread Avenue, and winds through the beautiful KU campus, showcasing the university's war memorials along the way. Participants and spectators alike can enjoy a spirited atmosphere while supporting a worthy cause, as all proceeds benefit the KU Student Veterans of America chapter, the KU Veterans Alumni Network, and the Lt. Gen. William K. Jones Military-Affiliated Student Center. Don’t miss out on this uplifting opportunity to run for a purpose and show your appreciation for our veterans!
Organiser's Description
The annual KU Vets Day 5K, hosted by the KU Student Veterans of America and the Veterans Alumni Network, honors our past/present veterans and raises awareness of the roles veterans play in our university and community. The 5K usually begins and ends at Memorial Stadium, traveling through the KU campus past KUs war memorials. This year, due to construction at Memorial Stadium, the start and end of the race will take place at the KU Welcome Center (1266 Oread Avenue). All proceeds from the Vets Day 5K support KU Student Veterans of America chapter, the KU Veterans Alumni Network and the Lt. Gen. William K. Jones Military-Affiliated Student Center.
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