From the Organizer
The Honor America Days 5k Parade Run is the oldest road race in Oneida County. Honor America Day Race(HAD) has gone through course and name changes since it's start in 1970. Most importantly , the race was consistently held in conjunction with Rome summer community celebrations. Today the race precedes Rome’s Honor America Days parade and follows the parade route. We have runners from age 8 to 80 who participate in this family-friendly event. The HAD 5k Parade Run is always held in July.
Packet Pickup: Friday July 24, 2025
6-9p at Copper City Brewing Co.
Race day 7a-8:30a
START TIMES: Kids’ Fun Run – 8:00 am, 5K 8:30 am
AWARDS: Male and Female: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall Under 10, 10-14, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over. Masters.
Refreshments for all finishers and volunteers.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration on or before May 31, 2026 - $25.00
June 1-June 30 2026- $27.00
On or before July 14, 2026-$29.00
July 15 til race day-$32.00
When you sign up for the Free Kids Race you can choose to buy an Honor America Days Run cooler for only $5
FEES: Morning of Race - $32.00 Student - $17.00
Online registration only. We will help you at race day registration if you need help registering online.
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Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
45%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rome Griffiss Airfield, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
31,795
as of 2023
City Elevation
469 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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54th Annual Honor America Days 5K Parade Run
Jul 25, 2026