Veterans Day is Thursday, but events honoring those who have served in the military have already begun.
Saturday, Nov. 6
• The Denver Veterans Day 5K Race will be at 8 a.m. on the Auraria campus in downtown Denver, with race packet pickup beginning at 6 a.m. The race benefits the Metro State Army ROTC Running Club and the Rippetoe Foundation, honoring Army Ranger Capt. Russell Rippetoe, who was killed in action in Iraq. Runners and walkers can sign up at . Info: 303-352-7079
• Denver’s annual Veterans Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. The parade starts at Civic Center. A map of the route is at left. The review stand is between Colfax and 14th avenues on Broadway.
• The Fairmount Heritage Foundation will place flags on veterans’ graves from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., and at Riverside Cemetery, 5201 Brighton Blvd., Denver. To register, call 303-322-3895 or e-mail heritage@ .
• The Highlands Ranch Concert Band is performing a free tribute event for the men and women of the armed forces at 7 p.m. at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch.
• The Longmont Veterans Day Parade will start at 11:11 a.m. at Eighth Avenue and Main Street and proceed south on Main to Third Avenue. Road closures for the parade will last from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Pueblo Veterans Day parade will be at 10 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 7
• The Fairmount Heritage Foundation will place flags on veterans’ graves from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St., and at Riverside Cemetery, 5201 Brighton Blvd., Denver.
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, 8100 E Union Ave., No. 101, Denver; and 1659 Wazee St., Denver, are offering free entrees to veterans Sunday. The chain requests military ID and recommends making reservations. The promotion is on Nov. 7 instead of on Veterans Day “so vets can bring their families who might not be available during the week,” says chief executive Bill Freeman. Info: .
