Veterans Day Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run

🏃‍♂️ Veterans Day 4K XC Race

The Northport Running Club presents the 45th Annual Veterans Day 4K Cross Country Race. The race will be BACK AT THE at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Golf Course, 79 Middleville Road, Northport NY!

🎖️ Support for Veterans

• Proceeds: 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 a large screen television at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport.
• Donations: We also made a substantial donation to the United Veterans Beacon House, an organization that assists veterans with housing, employment, nutrition and legal services.
• Wear Your Dog Tags: Veterans are encouraged to wear their dog tags! We will set up a table to display commemorative flags of deceased veterans. If you have one, please bring it for our honor table.

🏞️ Race Course

Race course will once again 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: All Entry Fees $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.
• Fun Run/Walk: Healthy People 0.5K Fun Run/Walk is FREE!
• Packet Pickup: 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.

🏆 Awards

• Gift Card 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: Age-group awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female in several categories.
• No Duplication: There will be no duplication of awards.
• Shirts: Shirts 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.

📸 Race Photos

FREE Race Photos by LIRP Long Island Running Photos

These photos will be posted on the LIRP Facebook page. 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. Just click on the photos tab above or here: Photos Tab

For links to all the past photo albums click here!

🔍 Keep Your Bib Visible

Place your Bib on your CHEST OR ABDOMEN FACING FRONT, Not the side or on your back! The photos on RunSignUp will be easily searchable by your name or Bib# if your Bib# clearly shows in the photo.

So please take your time to have your Bib# clearly displayed for our photographers!

For more details, please visit the Veterans Day Race page.