Proceeds from this race support the hospitalized and homeless veterans on Long Island. 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. We also made a donation 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! 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:
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:

4k Cross Country Run

All Entry Fees $15 for Veterans or active Military; $15 for youth 13 and under. $25.00 for all Others. Increases to $30.00 after November 4th. Processing Fees additional. Day of race registration $35.

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. 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.

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 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. You can also ask Ed (of LIRP) to take any pre or post-race photos of you and your friends. 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!

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!

Prior year's shirts will be available for purchase for $10.