Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO
- Date Sat 14th November 2026
- Time 7:30AM PST
- Location San Francisco, California
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the Veterans Day Freedom Run on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in the vibrant city of San Francisco! This annual event celebrates our brave veterans with an exciting array of race distances, including a 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon (13.1 miles). It's the perfect opportunity to kick off your weekend with purpose and pride, whether you’re aiming for a personal best or enjoying the camaraderie of friends and family.
This intimate event focuses on community and connection, ensuring that every participant feels valued and supported. With a capped field for each wave, you can expect a friendly atmosphere that’s far from the crowded race-day chaos. All ages and paces are welcome, so come run or walk at your own pace! Plus, you'll receive a fantastic swag bag, including a running T-shirt, a finisher's medal, and an invitation to join a local running club to keep your momentum going. Don’t miss this chance to honor our veterans while achieving your fitness goals in a relaxed, stress-free setting! Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to register early!
This intimate event focuses on community and connection, ensuring that every participant feels valued and supported. With a capped field for each wave, you can expect a friendly atmosphere that’s far from the crowded race-day chaos. All ages and paces are welcome, so come run or walk at your own pace! Plus, you'll receive a fantastic swag bag, including a running T-shirt, a finisher's medal, and an invitation to join a local running club to keep your momentum going. Don’t miss this chance to honor our veterans while achieving your fitness goals in a relaxed, stress-free setting! Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to register early!
Organiser's Description
CELEBRATE THIS VETERANS DAY WITH OUR ANNUAL FREEDOM RUN! MALE SIGN
KICK OFF YOUR WEEKEND WITH PURPOSE AND PRIDE BY JOINING OUR 5K, 10K, OR HALF-MARATHON. WHETHER YOU'RE RUNNING FOR A PERSONAL BEST OR WALKING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, LET'S MOVE TOGETHER IN DEEP GRATITUDE FOR THE BRAVE VETERANS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM.
YOU CAN RAISE FUNDS FOR A CHARITY OF CHOICE (OPTIONAL). 100% OF THE NET FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS YOUR CAUSE OF CHOICE.
FORGET THE MASSIVE, IMPERSONAL RACE-DAY CROWDS. WE KEEP THINGS SMALL, PERSONAL, AND LOCAL, SO EVERY RUN FEELS LESS LIKE A NUMBER AND MORE LIKE A MEMORY. WHETHER IT'S A 5K, 10K, HALF-MARATHON, OR VIRTUAL RUN, YOU'LL GET THE WARMTH OF A HOMETOWN EVENT.
OVERVIEW:
SPOTS SELL OUT FAST! WE CLOSE EACH WAVE THE MOMENT IT FILLS. ONCE A WAVE SELLS OUT, YOU CAN GRAB THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR JOIN THE WAITLIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAPPED FIELD PER WAVE SO IT NEVER FEELS CROWDED AND YOU'RE NEVER JUST A BIB NUMBER.
ALL PACES AND AGES WELCOME (UNDER 18 WITH A GUARDIAN) - RUN IT, WALK IT, HOWEVER YOU LIKE!
THERE'S NO GEAR, NO SETUP, NO FUSS - JUST YOU, THE COURSE, AND OUR COORDINATORS CHEERING YOU ON IN A RELAXED, STRESS-FREE SETTING.
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU'RE NOT JUST REGISTERING FOR A RACE - YOU'RE GETTING REAL SUPPORT TOWARD YOUR FITNESS GOALS, PLUS AN INVITE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
TIMING:
OPTIONAL! TRACK YOUR OWN TIME VIA STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, OR SIMILAR, THEN SUBMIT IT THROUGH OUR EASY ONLINE FORM TO GET POSTED. OR JUST ASK A COORDINATOR TO HELP TIME YOU.
NO TIMING CHIPS - THIS IS ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PRESSURE.
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS - U.S. ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL
- VIRTUAL TRAINING RUN (EMAILED TO YOU A MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN)
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- NEW: UPGRADE TO A LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING TECHNICAL SHIRT FOR JUST $5 MORE
PACKET PICKUP?
SKIP IT. NO LINES, NO HASSLE - YOUR SWAG SHIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR. (DOUBLE CHECK YOUR FULL U.S. MAILING ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, WHEN YOU REGISTER AS YOUR SHIRT IS SENT TO THIS ADDRESS!) RACE BIBS ARE SIMPLY HANDED OUT ON RACE DAY.
WHEN WILL MY SWAG ARRIVE?
YOUR SHIRT WILL ARRIVE AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
SIGNING UP LAST MINUTE? (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE RACE)
NO PROBLEM - JUST NOTE THAT SHIPPING MAY NOT CATCH UP IN TIME, SO YOUR SHIRT COULD ARRIVE AFTER RACE DAY. NO WORRIES, THOUGH: WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE AND COME RUN WITH US ANYWAY!
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE COURSE MAP AND DETAILS?
WE'LL SEND FINAL PARTICIPANT INFO BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE RACE DAY WITH ALL THE DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
WAVE TIMES (ONCE YOU'VE REGISTERED, USE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO RESERVE A WAVE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse] HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse])
WAVE A: 7:30 AM
WAVE B: 8:00 AM
WAVE C: 8:30 AM
RUNNING LATE?
JUMP IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE - OUR COORDINATORS STAY ON-SITE FOR 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE. TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON SEASONS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PARTICIPANT INFO EMAIL!
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUR FAQ. [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION
PREFER TO RUN ON YOUR OWN TIME? OUR VIRTUAL RUN INCLUDES A DIGITAL TRAINING PACK TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK. RUN IT WHENEVER, WHEREVER, WITH ANY TRACKING DEVICE YOU LIKE (OPTIONAL) THEN SEND YOUR RESULTS TO INFO@THEBESTRACES.COM TO CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.
RACE BUNDLE
SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACES AND SAVE WITH A BUNDLE DISCOUNT.
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
WANT TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY? WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AS A SPONSOR. LEARN MORE [https://www.thebestraces.com/events].
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS
LOVE HELPING PEOPLE CROSS FINISH LINES? JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND HELP BRING THESE COMMUNITY RUNS TO LIFE. SIGN UP HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SOU7Y33H_gJ8ikU7EDIalsrj9jp38rGEfK1DzWGRZ9o/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true].
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
DISCOVER OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES AT HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/RUNFOROTHERS/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/].
GOT A MISSION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD? LET US HELP YOU FUNDRAISE AT NO COST TO YOU.
YOUR RACE | YOUR JOURNEY | YOUR STORY
KICK OFF YOUR WEEKEND WITH PURPOSE AND PRIDE BY JOINING OUR 5K, 10K, OR HALF-MARATHON. WHETHER YOU'RE RUNNING FOR A PERSONAL BEST OR WALKING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, LET'S MOVE TOGETHER IN DEEP GRATITUDE FOR THE BRAVE VETERANS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM.
YOU CAN RAISE FUNDS FOR A CHARITY OF CHOICE (OPTIONAL). 100% OF THE NET FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS YOUR CAUSE OF CHOICE.
FORGET THE MASSIVE, IMPERSONAL RACE-DAY CROWDS. WE KEEP THINGS SMALL, PERSONAL, AND LOCAL, SO EVERY RUN FEELS LESS LIKE A NUMBER AND MORE LIKE A MEMORY. WHETHER IT'S A 5K, 10K, HALF-MARATHON, OR VIRTUAL RUN, YOU'LL GET THE WARMTH OF A HOMETOWN EVENT.
OVERVIEW:
SPOTS SELL OUT FAST! WE CLOSE EACH WAVE THE MOMENT IT FILLS. ONCE A WAVE SELLS OUT, YOU CAN GRAB THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR JOIN THE WAITLIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAPPED FIELD PER WAVE SO IT NEVER FEELS CROWDED AND YOU'RE NEVER JUST A BIB NUMBER.
ALL PACES AND AGES WELCOME (UNDER 18 WITH A GUARDIAN) - RUN IT, WALK IT, HOWEVER YOU LIKE!
THERE'S NO GEAR, NO SETUP, NO FUSS - JUST YOU, THE COURSE, AND OUR COORDINATORS CHEERING YOU ON IN A RELAXED, STRESS-FREE SETTING.
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU'RE NOT JUST REGISTERING FOR A RACE - YOU'RE GETTING REAL SUPPORT TOWARD YOUR FITNESS GOALS, PLUS AN INVITE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
TIMING:
OPTIONAL! TRACK YOUR OWN TIME VIA STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, OR SIMILAR, THEN SUBMIT IT THROUGH OUR EASY ONLINE FORM TO GET POSTED. OR JUST ASK A COORDINATOR TO HELP TIME YOU.
NO TIMING CHIPS - THIS IS ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PRESSURE.
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS - U.S. ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL
- VIRTUAL TRAINING RUN (EMAILED TO YOU A MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN)
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- NEW: UPGRADE TO A LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING TECHNICAL SHIRT FOR JUST $5 MORE
PACKET PICKUP?
SKIP IT. NO LINES, NO HASSLE - YOUR SWAG SHIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR. (DOUBLE CHECK YOUR FULL U.S. MAILING ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, WHEN YOU REGISTER AS YOUR SHIRT IS SENT TO THIS ADDRESS!) RACE BIBS ARE SIMPLY HANDED OUT ON RACE DAY.
WHEN WILL MY SWAG ARRIVE?
YOUR SHIRT WILL ARRIVE AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
SIGNING UP LAST MINUTE? (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE RACE)
NO PROBLEM - JUST NOTE THAT SHIPPING MAY NOT CATCH UP IN TIME, SO YOUR SHIRT COULD ARRIVE AFTER RACE DAY. NO WORRIES, THOUGH: WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE AND COME RUN WITH US ANYWAY!
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE COURSE MAP AND DETAILS?
WE'LL SEND FINAL PARTICIPANT INFO BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE RACE DAY WITH ALL THE DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
WAVE TIMES (ONCE YOU'VE REGISTERED, USE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO RESERVE A WAVE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse] HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse])
WAVE A: 7:30 AM
WAVE B: 8:00 AM
WAVE C: 8:30 AM
RUNNING LATE?
JUMP IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE - OUR COORDINATORS STAY ON-SITE FOR 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE. TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON SEASONS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PARTICIPANT INFO EMAIL!
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUR FAQ. [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION
PREFER TO RUN ON YOUR OWN TIME? OUR VIRTUAL RUN INCLUDES A DIGITAL TRAINING PACK TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK. RUN IT WHENEVER, WHEREVER, WITH ANY TRACKING DEVICE YOU LIKE (OPTIONAL) THEN SEND YOUR RESULTS TO INFO@THEBESTRACES.COM TO CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.
RACE BUNDLE
SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACES AND SAVE WITH A BUNDLE DISCOUNT.
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
WANT TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY? WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AS A SPONSOR. LEARN MORE [https://www.thebestraces.com/events].
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS
LOVE HELPING PEOPLE CROSS FINISH LINES? JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND HELP BRING THESE COMMUNITY RUNS TO LIFE. SIGN UP HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SOU7Y33H_gJ8ikU7EDIalsrj9jp38rGEfK1DzWGRZ9o/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true].
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
DISCOVER OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES AT HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/RUNFOROTHERS/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/].
GOT A MISSION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD? LET US HELP YOU FUNDRAISE AT NO COST TO YOU.
YOUR RACE | YOUR JOURNEY | YOUR STORY
Races
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5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 14th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$40.22
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10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 14th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$45.52
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13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 14th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$48.70
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Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
$40.22
-
Family Fun Run 1 Mile
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 14th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$38.10
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5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 14th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$32.80
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Crissy Field (Course Map will be emailed), San Francisco, 94129, CA, United States
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