OPERATION TROOP APPRECIATION VETERANS DAY 5K
- Date Sun 9th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Price $17.15 - $80.75
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Eighteenth Annual Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the beautiful Allison Park in Allegheny! This exciting event is not just a race; it's a heartfelt celebration of our troops. Runners and walkers alike will enjoy a scenic course through Hampton Community Park, complete with entertainment from a professional DJ, making for a fun and lively atmosphere.
Participants will receive a long sleeve race t-shirt and a goody bag filled with items of their choice. Compete for a chance to win delicious apple pies for the top finishers in each of the 13 age groups, as well as trophies and awards for overall and masters categories. With professional timing services and a competitive field of runners, this event promises to be an exhilarating experience. Plus, indulge in a post-race All-American buffet while knowing that your participation helps send holiday care packages to our active-duty troops serving around the world. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to run for a cause and support our heroes!
Participants will receive a long sleeve race t-shirt and a goody bag filled with items of their choice. Compete for a chance to win delicious apple pies for the top finishers in each of the 13 age groups, as well as trophies and awards for overall and masters categories. With professional timing services and a competitive field of runners, this event promises to be an exhilarating experience. Plus, indulge in a post-race All-American buffet while knowing that your participation helps send holiday care packages to our active-duty troops serving around the world. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to run for a cause and support our heroes!
Organiser's Description
Run for our Troops and win an APPLE PIE! The Eighteenth 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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Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K
Incl. $2.15 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$17.15
Please join us at the 19th annual Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K. All proceeds will be used to provide care packages to our active duty troops stationed around the world. By simply running in this race, you can make a big difference in the lives of our troops. PACKET PICKUP: Already registered? Race packets will be available on race morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. We hope you love our streamlined process! Bring a friend- we also have a simple race day registration process. You can find out more about serving our troops at our website: www.operationtroopappreciation.org. See you on race day! -
Virtual 5k
Incl. $2.45 Fee & T-Shirt
$22.45
OPENS 09 NOVTo submit your results please click on Results. -
Team Challenge
Incl. $5.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 9th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$80.75
Enter your 5 person team to win tickets to a Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Game!
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