Veterans Day Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run

Veterans Day Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run

The Northport Running Club presents the 45th Annual Veterans Day 4K Cross Country Race. The race will be held at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Golf Course, Middleville Road, Northport NY. Proceeds from this race support the hospitalized and homeless veterans on Long Island. Last year's race proceeds were used to purchase a large screen television at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport. A substantial donation was also made to the United Veterans Beacon House, an organization that assists veterans with housing, employment, nutrition and legal services. Veterans are encouraged to wear their dog tags! A table will be set up to display commemorative flags of deceased veterans. If you have one, please bring it for our honor table.

Race Course: The race course will be held on the VA Golf Course. It is an English style cross country 4K (2.48 Miles) run entirely on grass. NOTE: Absolutely no pets or baby joggers allowed on the course!

Registration fees: 4k Cross Country Run: $25 for Veterans or active Military; $25 for youth 13 and under; $35.00 for all Others. Processing Fees additional. Day of race registration $40. Healthy People 0.5K Fun Run/Walk: FREE!

Packet/Number Pick-up: Registration & packet pickup available 8:30am – 9:30am race day at The VA Golf Course.

Post Race Festivities: Post race snacks will be followed by the award ceremony and raffles. Napper Tandy's invites all eligible entrants to present their race number at their 229 Laurel Avenue, Northport location for a complimentary beverage after the race.

Individual Awards: $100 Gift Card Awards from Sayville Smithtown Running Company to the top male and female overall; top male and female masters; and top male and female veteran. Age-group awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female in the following categories: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-75, 76 - 79, 80 & Over. There will be no duplication of awards. Shirts to the first 300 registrants!

HEALTHY PEOPLE RUN/WALK: A 0.5K (0.3 mile) fun run/walk will be held, starting at 9:30am. Entry is FREE this year but you must register. A dog tag award will be presented to all finishers.

FREE Race Photos by LIRP Long Island Running Photos. These photos will be posted on the LIRP Facebook page, Long Island Running Photos. You are free to download, like, comment and share these photos with your friends and family. Photos will be taken of as many runners as possible. Preserve those race memories! The same photos will be posted here on RunSignUp, with the ability to search for your photos by bib# or name.