Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse)
Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 5:15 AM EST
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- Run
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Race feel
Join a spirited 5K, choose your military branch team, and support veterans in Syracuse.
- Fun
- For a Cause
Fun
For a CauseGreat for
- Military & First Responders
Military & First RespondersThe 3rd Annual Battle of the Branches 5K in Syracuse invites runners to join a "fun fitness battle" supporting Feed Our Vets. This event, held ahead of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo at the NY State Fairgrounds, offers a unique opportunity to run with a chosen military branch team. Participants receive a custom shirt and a finisher Challenge Coin, celebrating camaraderie and community while contributing to a vital cause for military veterans and their families.
What to expect
- Run a 3.1-mile course with your chosen military branch team.
From the organizer
Join us for the 3rd Annual Battle of the Branches 5K on Saturday November 7, 2026 ahead of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo at the NY State Fairgrounds (Syracuse). Choose which Branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or Space Force) team you want to run with. All participants will receive a custom Battle of the Branches shirt as well as a finisher Challenge Coin. Whether you served or supported come join the fun fitness battle with your fellow brothers and sisters.
This race will benefit Feed Our Vets , an organization dedicated to serving our military veterans in the United States, their spouses and children, whose circumstances have left them on the battlefield of hunger, and to involve the public in fighting Veteran hunger.
5K Course Map
