Veterans Day Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run
Date and time
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Location
79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY
Date and time
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Location
79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY
Date and time
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Location
79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY
Veterans 4K XC Race
The Northport Running Club presents the 46th Annual Veterans Day 4K Cross Country Race. The race will be held at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Golf Course, 79 Middleville Road, Northport NY! This year's race is part of the Suffolk County Veterans Run Series. https://suffolkcountyveteransrunseries.com/
Proceeds from this race support the hospitalized and homeless veterans on Long Island. Last year's race proceeds were donated to provide cultural events for veterans at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport.
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.
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, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over. There will be no duplication of awards.
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.
2.5 mi
1000 m
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