Thank you to everyone who joined us for the eighth annual DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. A special thank you from the DAV 5K Boston race committee to our amazing partners from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the DCR, State Police, Boston EMS and the City of Boston to host a safe and responsible family-friendly event experience for our local veterans.
To continue showing your supporting, please consider making a donation to the DAV Department of Massachusetts. The DAV helps more than one million veterans each year in positive, life-changing ways, at no cost to them. From the Berkshires to Provincetown, the DAV Department of Massachusetts supports our local veterans everyday with their programs and services.
Click here to watch the 2023 DAV 5K Boston highlight video and see the photo galleries.
Special thanks to our amazing media partner at WBZ-TV CBS Boston for putting together this news clip from Veterans Day 2023 at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island in South Boston!
Come race on one of Boston’s "fastest and flattest" 5K courses and then sprint to the finish line outside DCR Fort Independence! Invite your friends and family to come race with you! #VetsRunBoston
Veterans Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
We are excited to showcase the Top Teams and Top Individual Fundraisers. The Top 3 Teams & Top 3 Individual Fundraisers will be awarded on race day at the Closing Ceremonies.
Follow DAV 5K on social media for the latest event updates and special offers. Use #DAV5KBoston and #VetsRunBoston to explore the DAV 5K Boston community on social media.
As a thank you for their service, all veterans, service members, active-duty, reservists, National Guard, and cadets are eligible for exclusive benefits on race weekend!
For donations greater than $100, donors will be contacted with a gift from the DAV 5K Boston.
The Great American Heroes Podcast will be featuring various supporters of the Disabled American Veterans program to discover more about the program itself and the fine people who are the driving force behind it.
When your company makes a decision to be an advocate for injured veterans, people will pay attention! DAV has been committed to serving veterans for 100 years, and we have a proven track record of success – helping our Massachusetts veterans obtain needed benefits and services.
Interested in sponsoring the DAV 5K Boston? Please email events@tracs.net for the 2023 Sponsorship Package.