OPERATION TROOP APPRECIATION VETERANS DAY 5K
- Date Sun 8th November 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Price $22.45 - $80.75
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring and fun-filled day at the Twentieth Annual Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K, taking place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the picturesque Allison Park, Allegheny. This exciting event invites participants of all ages to run or walk through the scenic Hampton Community Park while supporting our brave troops. Enjoy a variety of race embellishments, including a long sleeve race T-shirt, a goody bag filled with items of your choice, and the chance to win delicious apple pies for the top finishers in each of the 13 age groups.
The atmosphere will be lively with entertainment provided by a professional DJ, making your experience even more enjoyable. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age category, as well as overall and masters categories, while unique door prizes and Penguin tickets await the winners of the team challenge. Best of all, your participation will help send holiday care packages to active-duty troops serving around the world. Join us in this spirited celebration of our veterans and make a difference! We can't wait to see you there!
The atmosphere will be lively with entertainment provided by a professional DJ, making your experience even more enjoyable. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age category, as well as overall and masters categories, while unique door prizes and Penguin tickets await the winners of the team challenge. Best of all, your participation will help send holiday care packages to active-duty troops serving around the world. Join us in this spirited celebration of our veterans and make a difference! We can't wait to see you there!
Organiser's Description
Run for our Troops and win an APPLE PIE! The Twentieth Annual Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K offers all participants great race embellishments so you can enjoy running or walking while supporting our Troops. We want you to have fun! You'll enjoy:
* A SCENIC COURSE THROUGH HAMPTON COMMUNITY PARK,
* GOODY BAG ITEMS OF YOUR CHOICE
* LONG SLEEVE RACE TEE SHIRT
* ENTERTAINMENT ALONG THE COURSE,
* PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEY ENTERTAINMENT BY LIFE OF THE PARTY PRODUCTIONS
* AWARDS FOR THE TOP THREE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP,
* APPLE PIES FOR THE WINNERS (MALE/FEMALE) IN EACH OF 13 AGE GROUPS,
* TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR TOP FINISHERS IN OVERALL AND MASTERS CATEGORIES
* POST-RACE ALL AMERICAN BUFFET,
* COMPETITIVE FIELD OF RUNNERS,
* PROFESSIONAL TIMING SERVICES BY MILES OF SMILES
* UNIQUE DOOR PRIZES
* PENGUIN TICKETS FOR THE WINNERS OF THE TEAM CHALLENGE!
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* _BEST OF ALL, THE MOTIVATION OF KNOWING YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL HELP SEND HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES TO OUR ACTIVE DUTY TROOPS SERVING US AROUND THE WORLD._
Please visit the Operation Troop Appreciation Website to learn what we do on behalf of our Troops: www.operationtroopappreciation.org [http://www.operationtroopappreciation.org]
Hope to see YOU on race day! Thank you for supporting our Troops.
* A SCENIC COURSE THROUGH HAMPTON COMMUNITY PARK,
* GOODY BAG ITEMS OF YOUR CHOICE
* LONG SLEEVE RACE TEE SHIRT
* ENTERTAINMENT ALONG THE COURSE,
* PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEY ENTERTAINMENT BY LIFE OF THE PARTY PRODUCTIONS
* AWARDS FOR THE TOP THREE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP,
* APPLE PIES FOR THE WINNERS (MALE/FEMALE) IN EACH OF 13 AGE GROUPS,
* TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR TOP FINISHERS IN OVERALL AND MASTERS CATEGORIES
* POST-RACE ALL AMERICAN BUFFET,
* COMPETITIVE FIELD OF RUNNERS,
* PROFESSIONAL TIMING SERVICES BY MILES OF SMILES
* UNIQUE DOOR PRIZES
* PENGUIN TICKETS FOR THE WINNERS OF THE TEAM CHALLENGE!
__
* _BEST OF ALL, THE MOTIVATION OF KNOWING YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL HELP SEND HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES TO OUR ACTIVE DUTY TROOPS SERVING US AROUND THE WORLD._
Please visit the Operation Troop Appreciation Website to learn what we do on behalf of our Troops: www.operationtroopappreciation.org [http://www.operationtroopappreciation.org]
Hope to see YOU on race day! Thank you for supporting our Troops.
Races
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Team Challenge
Incl. $5.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 8th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$80.75
Enter your 5 person team to win tickets to a Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Game! -
Virtual 5k
Incl. $2.45 Fee & T-Shirt
$22.45
OPENS 11 SEPTo submit your results please click on Results. -
Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K
Incl. $3.05 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 8th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$33.05
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