Vet Fest
- Date Sat 26th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Middletown, Delaware
- Price $33.30
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring and impactful day at Vet Fest 2026, taking place on Saturday, September 26th, in the heart of Middletown, New Castle! This annual event unites military and civilian communities in a powerful stand against military and veteran suicide. Participants can choose to run, ruck, walk, ride, or roll their way through the community, all while promoting physical fitness and camaraderie.
Vet Fest welcomes individuals from across the country, with both in-person and virtual options available, encouraging everyone to get involved no matter where they are. Join us in this nationwide effort to support Stop Soldier Suicides and help combat the alarming rates of military suicide. All registrants will receive a commemorative Vet Fest 2026 event t-shirt, so don’t forget to register by September 1st for guaranteed shirt shipment before the big day! Registration fees vary, so secure your spot early and be part of this uplifting experience!
Vet Fest welcomes individuals from across the country, with both in-person and virtual options available, encouraging everyone to get involved no matter where they are. Join us in this nationwide effort to support Stop Soldier Suicides and help combat the alarming rates of military suicide. All registrants will receive a commemorative Vet Fest 2026 event t-shirt, so don’t forget to register by September 1st for guaranteed shirt shipment before the big day! Registration fees vary, so secure your spot early and be part of this uplifting experience!
Organiser's Description
VET FEST 2026
RUN. RUCK. WALK. RIDE.
VET FEST PROVIDES AN ANNUAL UPLIFTING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES TO STAND TOGETHER AGAINST MILITARY AND VETERAN SUICIDE. FOCUSING ON PHYSICAL FITNESS, PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO RUN, RUCK, RIDE, ROLL OR WALK THEIR WAY THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY.
HONORING THE FOUNDING LOCATION OF VET FEST, WHITEHALL DELAWARE WILL STILL HOST THE ANNUAL EVENT WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INVITED TO JOIN IN NATIONALLY WHERE THEY ARE. VIRTUAL RUNS AND RIDES WILL TAKE PLACE ALL WEEKEND LONG - BANNING TOGETHER AS A NATION TO BENEFIT STOP SOLDIER SUICIDES EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE EPIDEMIC OF MILITARY SUICIDE.
ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE MAILED A COMMEMORATIVE VET FEST 2026 EVENT T-SHIRT. REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SHIPMENT _BEFORE_ VET FEST ON SEPTEMBER 26TH!
REGISTRATION:
$30 NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31ST
$35 SEPTEMBER 1ST - 19TH
$40 SEPTEMBER 20TH - 27TH
$50 ON RACE DAY
RUN. RUCK. WALK. RIDE.
VET FEST PROVIDES AN ANNUAL UPLIFTING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES TO STAND TOGETHER AGAINST MILITARY AND VETERAN SUICIDE. FOCUSING ON PHYSICAL FITNESS, PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO RUN, RUCK, RIDE, ROLL OR WALK THEIR WAY THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY.
HONORING THE FOUNDING LOCATION OF VET FEST, WHITEHALL DELAWARE WILL STILL HOST THE ANNUAL EVENT WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INVITED TO JOIN IN NATIONALLY WHERE THEY ARE. VIRTUAL RUNS AND RIDES WILL TAKE PLACE ALL WEEKEND LONG - BANNING TOGETHER AS A NATION TO BENEFIT STOP SOLDIER SUICIDES EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE EPIDEMIC OF MILITARY SUICIDE.
ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE MAILED A COMMEMORATIVE VET FEST 2026 EVENT T-SHIRT. REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SHIPMENT _BEFORE_ VET FEST ON SEPTEMBER 26TH!
REGISTRATION:
$30 NOW THROUGH AUGUST 31ST
$35 SEPTEMBER 1ST - 19TH
$40 SEPTEMBER 20TH - 27TH
$50 ON RACE DAY
Races
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Vet Fest - 5K
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.30
Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50 -
Vet Fest - Family Fun Walk (1mile, Untimed)
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.30
Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50 -
Vet Fest - 5K Ruck
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.30
New to rucking? Check out GO RUCK for more information on getting started with weight, pace and more: goruck.com/pages/what-is-rucking Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50 -
Vet Fest - Motorcycle Ride
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.30
Motorcycle riders will be meet offsite before riding into Whitehall together. Emails with additional information to follow. Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50 -
Vet Fest - Virtual
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
$33.30
Run, Ruck, Walk where you are! Vet Fest participants are encouraged to participate across the nation as we honor our veterans together. Dynamic Pricing: Now through August 31 Early Bird pricing $30 September 1 - 19 increase to $35 Final week registration pricing $40 Day of registration $50
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801 Mapleton Ave., Town of Whitehall, Middletown, 19709, DE, United States
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