The annual KU Vets Day 5K, hosted by the KU Student Veterans of America and the Veterans Alumni Network, honors our past/present veterans and raises awareness of the roles veterans play in our university and community. The 5K begins and ends at Memorial Stadium, traveling through the KU campus past KU’s war memorials. All proceeds from the Vets Day 5K support KU Student Veterans of America chapter, the KU Veterans Alumni Network and the Lt. Gen. William K. Jones Military-Affiliated Student Center.
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A finisher's medal will be given to the first 800 participants to sign up, regardless of your finish time.
Note: If we get close to running out of medals, we will update this page.
The first 700 registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt! We can no longer guarantee shirt sizes as of Oct. 31, so if you do not see your shirt size available, it means we have run out of that size.
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Participants can pick up their packets, which include the race bib with timing chip and t-shirt, at the following times/locations:
Friday, Nov. 10
Noon-5 p.m.
345 Summerfield Hall (1300 Sunnyside Avenue), Lawrence
Saturday, Nov. 11
Noon-5 p.m.
Ad Astra Running Company, 835 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence
Sunday, Nov. 12
7:30-8:30 a.m.
(race site) Memorial Stadium, East side (off of Mississippi Street), Lawrence
You may pick up packets for friends/family, but please be sure to coordinate with them so everyone knows who's picking up what!
It would be a privilege to include you/your company among the sponsors of the Vets Day 5K! We cannot thank our sponsors enough for supporting this effort. If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Howard Graham at 785-550-6306 or howardgraham@kualumni.org.
Sponsor Levels
$100 Bronze Sponsor:
* One reserved 10’ x 10’ booth space
* Placement of promotional merchandise/materials in race packets
* Company/Name mentioned on social media when you become a sponsor
* Company name/logo on race website with level designation
$250 Silver Sponsor:
* One reserved 10’ x 10’ booth space
* Placement of promotional merchandise/materials in race packets
* Company/Name mentioned on social media when you become a sponsor
* Company name/logo on race website with level designation
* 2 Complimentary race entries*
* Company name/logo on large banner at race
* Company name/logo on the back of race t-shirts (size depends on sponsor level)
$500 Gold Sponsor:
* One reserved 10’ x 10’ booth space
* Placement of promotional merchandise/materials in race packets
* Company/Name mentioned on social media when you become a sponsor
* Company name/logo on race website with level designation
* 3 Complimentary race entries*
* Company name/logo on large banner at race
* Company name/logo on the back of race t-shirts (size depends on sponsor level)
* Company recognized multiple times on social media
* Company promoted via race day mentions by emcee
$1000 Platinum Sponsor:
* One reserved 10’ x 10’ booth space
* Placement of promotional merchandise/materials in race packets
* Company/Name mentioned on social media when you become a sponsor
* Company name/logo on race website with level designation
* 4 Complimentary race entries*
* Company name/logo on large banner at race
* Company name/logo on the back of race t-shirts (size depends on sponsor level)
* Company recognized multiple times on social media
* Company promoted via race day mentions by emcee
* Business category sponsorship exclusivity and first right of refusal for future 5Ks
* Company banner at premium location near start/finish line (provided by sponsor)
$2500 Title Sponsor:
* One reserved 10’ x 10’ booth space
* Placement of promotional merchandise/materials in race packets
* Company/Name mentioned on social media when you become a sponsor
* Company name/logo on race website with level designation
* 6 Complimentary race entries*
* Company name/logo on large banner at race
* Company name/logo on the back of race t-shirts (size depends on sponsor level)
* Company recognized multiple times on social media
* Company promoted via race day mentions by emcee
* Business category sponsorship exclusivity and first right of refusal for future 5Ks
* Company banner at premium location near start/finish line (provided by sponsor)
* Company name/logo on race bibs
* Company name/logo on race emails
*Estimated value of $20 per race entry will NOT be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. If you do not indicate on the sponsorship form that you will NOT use the entries, we will automatically deduct their value from your tax deductible contribution.
Parking Information
Free parking is at the Spencer Museum of Art lot, 1301 Mississippi Street. Parking will NOT be available at Memorial Stadium for the safety of our runners. You may also park, for a fee, in the Mississippi Street Parking Garage. Or street parking is available North of the stadium.
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