Salute to Service 5K & 1 Miler
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Suffolk (215 W. Washington Street). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $25 to $45.
Course and race notes
Salute to Service 5K and Kid's Mile.
Presented by Tidewater Striders and City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation. Join us as we celebrate all of those who served our great country! Race Start- Festival Park 215 W Washington Suffolk Va 23434. COURSE: Fast, flat course in downtown Suffolk.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$25 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Apr 20, 2026
Race day in Suffolk
Weather
High 64°F
Sunny, wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 3:25 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:35 AM – 5:04 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good AQI 22
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
54 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Rennee's Restaurant & Lounge restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Sushi Aka restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Wall Street Cafe cafeunder 0.1 mi
- The Plaid Turnip restaurantunder 0.1 mi
15 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
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