Battle of the Branches 5K (Syracuse)

Join us for the 2nd Annual Battle of the Branches 5K on Saturday November 8, 2025 ahead of the CNY Veterans Parade and Expo at the NY State Fairgrounds (Syracuse). Choose which Branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or Space Force) team you want to run with. All participants will receive a custom Battle of the Branches shirt (Military Grey/Green option) as well as a finisher Challenge Coin. Whether you served or supported come join the fun fitness battle with your fellow brothers and sisters.

This race will benefit Feed Our Vets, an organization dedicated to serving our military veterans  in the United States, their spouses and children, whose circumstances have left them on the battlefield of hunger, and to involve the public in fighting Veteran hunger. 

5K Course Map