Veterans Day Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run

🏃‍♂️ Veterans Day 4K XC Race

The Northport Running Club presents the 44th Annual Veterans Day 4K Cross Country Race. The race will be held at Sunken Meadow State Park.

🎖️ Purpose of the Race

• Support Veterans: Proceeds from this race support the hospitalized and homeless veterans on Long Island.
• Last Year's Impact: Last year':s race proceeds were used to purchase weight training equipment for the physical therapy department at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport.
• Community Donations: We also made a donation to the United Veterans Beacon House, an organization that assists veterans with housing, employment, nutrition and legal services.
• Commemorative Display: Veterans are encouraged to wear their dog tags! We will set up a table to display commemorative flags of deceased veterans.

📍 Race Course

New course this year to be announced. The race course is 4K (2.48 Miles) run at Sunken Meadow State Park. NOTE: Absolutely no pets or baby joggers allowed on the course!

💰 Registration Fees

• Entry Fees: $15 for Veterans or Active Military: $15 for youth 13 and under: $25 for all others: increases to $30 after November 4th: Day of race registration $35. Processing Fees additional.
• Healthy People 0.5K Fun Run/Walk: FREE!
• Packet/Number Pick-up: Registration &: packet pickup available 8:30am – 9:30am race day at Sunken Meadow State Park in the East Concession building on the boardwalk.
• Post Race Festivities: Post race snacks will be followed by the award ceremony and raffles.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

• 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: Presented to the top 3 male and female in categories from 13 & under to 80 & Over.
• No Duplication: There will be no duplication of awards.
• Free Give-Away: to the first 250 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

Photos will be taken by Long Island Running Photos. These photos will be posted on the LIRP Facebook page, where you can download, like, comment and share. You can view the photos here.

📄 Additional Information

• Photo Search: The same photos will be posted on RunSignUp, searchable by bib# or name.
• Historicals: For links to all the past photo albums click here.
• Bib Visibility: Please keep your Bib visible to the camera by placing it on your CHEST or ABDOMEN facing front.
• Shirts: Prior year's shirts will be available for purchase for $10.

For more details, visit the race page here.