Stars & Stripes VeteRun 5K Benefits Honor Flight Rochester 2026

Stars & Stripes VeteRun is a family-friendly 5K based at Stewart Lodge in Mendon Ponds Park, near Honeoye Falls, New York. The race is run on Veterans Day, starts at 10:00 a.m., and gives people the choice of joining in person or completing the distance virtually. The distance is a straightforward 5K, or 3.1 miles, with Stewart Lodge listed as the start location. The event honors veterans and active military members, and its fundraising supports Honor Flight Rochester, the local group that helps veterans visit military memorials in Washington, D.C.