Events
5K - CIVILIAN
375 spots left. Registration Opens July 3, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
5K - Veteran or Active Duty
100 spots left. Registration Opens July 3, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
10K - Civilian
225 spots left. Registration Opens July 3, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
10K - Veteran or Active Duty
100 spots left. Registration Opens July 3, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
Kids "Cadet" Race
Walk - 2 Mile - not timed
Triple Crown
Description
Presented by Richmond \ Vona Personal Injury Attorneys. Hosted by Destination Races.
Race Start: 9:00 AM
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Race Cap is 800 participants
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5K & 10K and Kids Race (ages 2 to 8) - Open to all - civilians, military, active duty.
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NEW - NO MERCH OPTION
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Post Race Party - We are going BACK to Southern Tier Brewing!
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Awards by age group for Veterans and Civilians. 5 year age brackets in 5K, 10 year age brackets in 10K.
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PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP:
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November 6th from 11:30-7:30 at Southern Tier Brewing Company
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Race day beginning at 6:30 AM at the Naval Park
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No Walk Up or Race Day registration
Veterans Race presented by Destination Races and Presenting Sponsor the law office of Richmond\ Vona has been honoring all who served and currently serving in our military. Our goal is to improve services towards local veteran organizations.
Proceeds will benefit local veterans to PRESERVE. PROTECT. and HONOR all who served.
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REINFORCE OUR TROOPS
Supporting our troops through the Veterans Race is affordable and easy to do. Starting as low as $250; sending in reinforcements will directly assist the Buffalo Naval Park and WNY HEROES
Edward S. Simmons Trophy
This award is given annually to the first place Male & Female Runner of the Veterans Race in Buffalo, NY.
Edward S. Simmons, of Buffalo, a Vietnam War veteran from 1969-70; combat medic. Mr. Simmons impact on the local and national community continues to this very day. After returning from service in Vietnam, his calling was to continue supporting veterans after a grueling war and to give them the network they needed post-service. Edward became the local veteran’s employment representative for the state Department of Labor. He also helped established the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program locally, which awards college scholarships to children and grandchildren of Vietnam War veterans. In 2009, he joined the state Division of Veterans Affairs as a deputy director for the Western Region.
Mr. Simmons was a running enthusiast, organizing the “Who Dares, Wins” relay from Buffalo to Washington D.C., also to Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Then he organized a relay-run across America from Buffalo to San Francisco in 1996. Locally, he organized the 24-Hour Run for Job in Delaware Park. Finally, he competed in three Marine Corp Marathons (1995, 1996, and 1998).
Edward S. Simmons passed away on July 16th, 2013.
The trophy is awarded to the fastest veteran or active duty participant in the Veterans Race 5K will be officially and honorably named the “Edward S. Simmons Trophy”.
Race Website
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Race Contact Info
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Directions
Buffalo Naval and Military Park
