Veterans Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run

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79 Middleville Road, Northport NY

Saturday, November 8th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Veterans 4K XC Race

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

🎖️ Race Purpose

Beneficiary: Proceeds from this race support the hospitalized and homeless veterans on Long Island.
Past Use: Last year's race proceeds were used to purchase a large screen television at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport.
Support Provided: We also made a substantial donation to the United Veterans Beacon House, an organization that assists veterans with housing, employment, nutrition and legal services.

🎖️ Veterans' Participation

Dress Code: Veterans are encouraged to wear their dog tags!
Honor Table: 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

The 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 Entry Fee: $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 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.

🏆 Awards

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: Age-group awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female in various categories.
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.

📸 FREE Race 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.

The same photos will be posted here on RunSignUp. Just click on the photos tab: Photos Tab

📝 Bib Visibility

Please Keep Your Bib Visible to the Camera. 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!