Join Us for the 2026 USA Project Valor Badizo 5K Run (Southern Utah)
Join Us for the 2026 USA Project Valor Badizo 5K Run (Southern Utah) is a running race on October 16–18, 2026 in Washington City, UT, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 16–18, 2026 (75 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
USA Project Valor & Badizo to Support Utah's Homeless Veterans (Southern Utah)
Homes for Veterans: Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Hope
📅 Date: Saturday, October 17, 2025
🕖 Time: Check-in begins at 7:00 am (MST), 5k Run/Walk - 8:00am
📍 Location: Sullivan Park, Washington City, Utah — or join virtually from anywhere!
Event Options
🏃 5K Run/Walk
🏃 5K VIRTUAL Run/Walk
Whether you're joining us in person or supporting from afar, every step you take brings us closer to providing housing and hope for our nation's veterans.
Why It Matters
Join us for a 5K run/walk that’s about more than just the finish line — it’s about bringing hope and a brighter future to USU's Student Veterans and Utah's Homeless and Aging Veterans.
USA Project Valor, a non-profit committed to ending veteran homelessness in Utah and needs your support. Whether you walk, run, or cheer, your participation helps tackle a critical issue and changes lives.
Tell your friends. Post it. Share it. Every voice helps grow the impact. Together, we can change lives!
Choose Your Experience
🏞️ In-Person 8/29/2026:
Run or Walk at:
Sullivan Park, Washington City (St. George)
965 S Washington Fields Rd
Washington, UT 84780
💻 Virtual 10/16/2026 - 10/18/2026:
Participate anywhere — just track and submit your time! The Virtual run/walk goes three days, from October 16, 17, or 18th.
All participants receive:
- Short sheelve tri-blend t-shirt (NOTE: To guarantee your event T-shirt on Race Day, you must register by October 7, 2026.
Registrations after this date will not include a shirt, as we need time to print and deliver them before race day on October 17th.) - Bib numer
- Projet USA Valor sticker
- Official finish time
- Post-race refreshments (in-person)
Registration Fee is $35
Other Activities
🇺🇸 Flag Cremony: 7:30am
🎉 Games for young kids 8:00am - 11:00am
🚚 Food trucks and local vendors 8:30am - 11:00am
🎶 Live band performance 9:30am - 11:00am
🚘 Car Show 9:00am - 11:00am
🎁 Prize giveaways and Silent Auction, Starting after 5k run and going through the morning
Come and meet our Veterans...
Proudly Sponsored By:
USU Project Valor • Badizo (Run, Walk, Go)
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
79°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
9%
Based on US Climate Normals data from St George, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Washington City, UT
City Elevation
2,877 ft
Nearest Airport
SGU
St George Regional Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
LAS
Harry Reid International Airport · 117 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Join Us for the 2026 USA Project Valor Badizo 5K Run (Southern Utah), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
75
Days to train
- Race
- Join Us for the 2026 USA Project Valor Badizo 5K Run (Southern Utah)
- Date
- October 16–18, 2026
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Oct 16, 2026