2025 Veterans VA5K

🗓️Event Overview

Join us for the 10th annual Veterans VA5K on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1pm in Lexington.

Our in-person event will take place at the Lexington VA Health Care System Franklin R. Sousley Campus. We will also have a virtual option for those who can't join us in person on November 2nd.

🎖️Race Beneficiaries

• Benefitting: The Lexington VA Medical Center Volunteer Program
• Supporting: The Lexington Fisher House, which provides lodging for the families of veterans being treated at the medical center
• Sponsors: The Lexington Division of Community Corrections and Columbia Gas of Kentucky with its NiVets employee resource group

🏃‍♂️Race Features

• Course: Closed, relatively flat 5K course on paved surface at the VA Medical Center Campus
• Timing: Chip timed race (Thanks RaceRise)
• Awards: Overall & Age Group Awards
• Prizes: Special AUSA Military Cash Prizes (see categories below)

📅Event Details and Schedule

Packet Pickup

Race packets, including numbered bibs and T-shirts, can be picked up Friday, October 31st from 3:00-5:00pm under the RaceRise tent near the flagpole in front of the VA Center and at the same location from 10:30am-12:30pm on race day. Virtual participants will receive their packet by U.S. mail.

Awards

We will have awards for the Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers as well as the Top 3 M/F finishers in the following age divisions: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

💰Special AUSA Military Cash Prizes

In Person Only Qualifies (Selected Participants Below): The following are the cash awards that will be distributed during this year’s event for eligible participants:

• JROTC Male: 1st $50, 2nd $25
• JROTC Female: 1st $50, 2nd $25
• Senior ROTC Male: 1st $50, 2nd $25
• Largest Group: $150

🕒Race Day Schedule

Registration and packet pickup will be from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Sousley campus. Activities for participants and their families will begin at 12:30 p.m. The timed race will begin at 1 pm. The awards ceremony and door prize presentations will begin at 2 pm or as soon as times are tabulated. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available for registered participants before the race. Refreshments will be provided post-race.

📊Virtual Results

Virtual results can be submitted online at RESULTS.

🚗Parking & Restrooms

Parking and restrooms will be available at the Sousley campus.

💬Questions/Additional Information

Contact Race Directors Susan Murray (susanmurray@nisource.com or 859-221-6168) or Chuck Burton (cburton@lexingtonky.gov or 859-693-9345).

🔗Registration Link

For more information and to register, visit here.