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Embracing our Veterans
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
🏁Registration can be completed online or in-person on the day of the race!🏁
🙂 THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT 🙂
Embracing Our Veterans hosts this race and we pride ourselves on the fact that 100% of the proceeds, after costs of hosting the event itself, are used to support the Veterans of our local community.
🇺🇸 America's 250th Anniversary 🇺🇸
Wear Red, White, and Blue to help us CELEBRATE!!!
🛑Don't Miss the Red, White, and Blue Auction on Race Day!🛑
Get ready to bid on amazing items, all for a great cause!
It’s a fun way to support Veterans and take home something special!
Pro Tip: Bring cash to make sure you don’t miss out on some fantastic deals.
SPONSORS
If you would be interested in sponsoring the race, email [email protected] for more information. Sponsorship may include Company Logo on the Re-useable Water Bottles, T-Shirts, and/or Swag Bags, etc.
DONATIONS
If you aren't interested in being a Sponsor, but you would like to donate then click this link:
Warrior 5K Run Donations
REFUNDS
If you need a refund after completing online registration then go to the Active.com website to complete the process.
Thank you for your continued support!!
- Embracing Our Veterans
Event details and schedule
EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
Race day is June 27th, 2026!
Registration and packet pickup will begin at 7:15am.
At 8:30am, we will have the pre-race announcements then the race will begin promptly at 8:45am.
The route for the race is Presque Isle’s Beach One Course (Erie, PA) which is straight out and back.
The race is a chip-timed event so the results will be posted online.
Register at least 30 days before the Race to guarantee an event shirt, bag and water bottle.
Water, Gatorade and Snacks provided.
Races nearby
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Distance: 6.6 km from ErieSun, Jul 19, 2026 at 6:45 AMSee full details
A half marathon event on the shores of Lake Erie - at Presque Isle State Park. Registration will include a triblend short sleeve race shirt, finisher's medal and post race refreshments.
Location: This event is held on a state park, which requires certain limitations. Thus, there is a 3 hour time limit on the course. Anyone not maintaining a 14 minute per mile pace will be directed to the all-purpose trail next to the course as the course closes. Depending on conditions on race day, you may need to go to all-purpose trail sooner if requested by the park rangers.
There is no day of race registration at the venue, please sign up online prior to race day.
Packet pickup: will be at the Cabin 3, this is about 3 miles from the entrance and signs will be put out at Presque isle on Saturday from noon until 5 PM. You can also pick up on Sunday prior to the race starting at 5:30 AM, this will be at the Beach 1 pavilion where the race will start and finish. You may have someone else pick up your packets.
Refunds: Please do see our refund policy, there are no refunds, transfers or deferrals.
Awards: As soon as race results are available we will hand out the awards. The awards will be overall first 3 winners, male and female and first overall masters winners and 5 year age groups. Awards will not be mailed after the race.
Please visit visiterie.com and eriemarathon.net for hotel ideas and additional local attractions.
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Distance: 6.6 km from ErieSat, Aug 01, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
PI TRI will take place exclusively on Presque Isle State Park. All segments of the triathlon - the swim, the bike and the run - will start, transition and finish at BEACH 10. The triathlon course design features a nearly complete and scenic tour of beautiful, historic Presque Isle State Park, one of 121 state parks within the state of Pennsylvania and is a National Natural Landmark for about four million visitors each year.
The sprint triathlon will consist of a swim in beautiful Lake Erie, a bike ride around the full peninsula, and a run along a portion of the paved trail.
AGENDA
Friday, July 31
5 – 7 p.m. Packet Pick-up at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA
Photo ID is required to pick up your packet; each athlete must pick up their own packet
Saturday, August 1 Race Day
6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Check-in, chip pick-up, and race day packet pick-up at BEACH 10. Please note it is about a 15-17 minute drive from the park entrance to Beach 10!
All athletes must check in on race day. No day-of registrations will be accepted.
7:15 a.m. Mandatory pre-race meeting for all triathlon entrants
7:30 a.m. Race begins
9:30ish a.m. Awards presentation
TIMING. RESULTS. AWARDS. PRIZES. PREMIUM
Timing services will be provided. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places will be given in all individual categories and 1st and 2nd places in relay team categories. The awards presentation will be held immediately following the race at the race site. All PI Tri entrants will receive a custom-designed long-sleeve T-shirt, swim cap, and generous post-race food and beverages. (Note: Entrants after 7/12 are not guaranteed a T-shirt.) Finish times will be posted near the timing area as results become available. Complete race results can be accessed by the next day.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE
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Distance: 1.7 km from ErieSun, Sep 13, 2026 at 7:00 AMSee full details
THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS OR TRANSFERS.
NO EMAILS WILL BE SENT UNTIL RACE WEEK.
Many answers to questions are on our website, eriemarathon.net. Due to our park permit all parking will be at Waldameer Park and all will need to walk the .6 miles to the start and after the race.
We will have water stops with water and lemon lime Gatorade. They will be spaced about a mile apart and will also have a porta-potty near each.
Please be aware that all spectators must be able to walk to the race from Waldameer parking and at no point can they be on any roadway. If they are on any roadway they will be fined by the park. There are no food vendors or drink machines at the park, spectators must bring in anything they will need.
Location – Everything happens at the Erie Runners Club Beach 1 Pavilion on Presque Isle State Park. This location will be the start and finish for the marathon. All race participants must park at Waldameer or the Ridge Center and walk down the hill.
It doesn’t get much flatter with less than a 250-foot total change in elevation for the marathon. The running surface is mostly asphalt but there is still about a third that is concrete. However, most of the course offers a grass surface along the paved surface should you choose to run there. There is a considerable amount of shade and sun on the course, so it just depends upon if your glass is half full or half empty. This is an all-volunteer run race with a cap of 2000. We do offer race tracking with RaceJoy and pace groups are contracted through marathonpacing.com. The course is a Boston Qualifier.
Event insurance is sold and charged by a separate company and has a separate charge, this is offered through runsignup all questions about insurance go to them, There is a 6-hour limit and anyone not keeping a 14-minute place will need to finish on the all-purpose trail, you may be moved to the all-purpose trail earlier by request of park rangers.
Please check out our Facebook page for updates and visit the website www.visiterie.com.
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Distance: 2.2 km from ErieSat, Oct 10, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Join us for the final race of the 2026 Into the Woods trail run series! Wind your way through six miles of trails, fields, and boardwalk to go the distance. The race will be chip-timed.
Sign up now to guarantee your spot and get a runner’s buff the day of the event.
8:00 Check-in and day of registration opens
9:00 6-mile race begins
$35 Pre-registration until October 9. $40 Day of registration. Premiums not guaranteed for day of registrants.
Of course, we'll be sure to have fabulous post-race snacks and beverages to enjoy as we celebrate the final race of the 2026 series!
Kudos to Erie Beer for once again providing post-race beverages!