Dunedin Veterans Day 5K 10K and Kids HONOR Dash Celebrating All USA Veterans 2026

The Dunedin Veterans Day 5K, 10K and Kids HONOR Dash begins and ends at the Dunedin Hale Center on Douglas Avenue, across from downtown and near the VFW. This annual running event honors Veterans Day in Dunedin, Florida. It includes a 5K for runners and walkers, a two-loop 10K, and short Kids Honor Runs for children ages 0-12. The atmosphere is more focused on camaraderie than competition, with veterans and military service central to the day. The adult races utilize the paved Pinellas Trail, featuring an out-and-back course heading north from the Hale Center; the 10K covers the 5K loop twice. The trail is stroller accessible, and children run approximately 150 yards on the trail in groups sorted by size, with parental accompaniment permitted. All participants receive American-themed finisher medals. Children receive medals but no shirts, while 5K and 10K runners get a RUN FLORIDA shirt at check-in. The race employs electronic timing, law enforcement manages intersections, and framed awards are presented to the top 15 male and top 15 female finishers in the 5K.