PFC JOSEPH P DWYER PTSD MEMORIAL 5K RUN

  • Date Sat 31st May 2025
  • Time 12:30PM EST
  • Location Rocky Point, New York
  • Price $28.63
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km

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Join us for the exhilarating 4th Annual PFC Joseph P. Dwyer PTSD Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in the scenic Rocky Point, Suffolk. This uplifting event honors the memory of an Iraq War hero, PFC Joseph P. Dwyer, and supports veterans facing challenges related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this 5K offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the beautiful pine barrens while making a difference.

The race will kick off at 12:30 PM after registration opens at 10:00 AM at Rocky Point High School. Participants can compete for age-group medals or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll through the trails and hills. Guaranteed T-shirts will be provided to the first 300 registrants, and refreshments await all finishers. Pre-registration is just $25 until May 29, with day-of registration at $35. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Joseph Dwyer Program, a peer-to-peer support network that has been instrumental in helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life. Donโ€™t miss this chance to support a worthy cause and celebrate our heroes

Organiser's Description

_4TH ANNUAL PFC JOSEPH P DWYER PTSD MEMORIAL 5K RUN PRESENTED BY ROCKY POINT VFW POST 6249_



SUNDAY MAY 31ST 2025



THIS RACE IS TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF AN IRAQ WAR HERO FROM MOUNT SINAI, NY, THE JOSEPH P. DWYER VETERAN PEER SUPPORT PROJECT IS A PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM FOR VETERANS FACING THE CHALLENGES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI).



PLEASE COME JOIN VFW POST 6249 [http://rockypointvfw6249.org/] FOR THIS 5K RUN IN THE PINES OVER TRAILS, HILLS AND ON THE TRACK! COMPETE FOR MEDALS BY AGE GROUPING , OR JUST STROLL THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL PINE BARRENS! RUNNERS AND WALKERS, ALL AGE GROUPS , ARE WELCOME. MEDALS AND T-SHIRTS ON RACE DAY.





_REGISTRATION:_

LOCATED AT ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL STARTING AT 10:00AM

RACE STARTS AT 12:30PM



_AMENITIES:_

_5K: _AGE GROUP MEDALS & REFRESHMENTS AFTERWARDS!

T-SHIRTS WILL BE GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 300 REGISTRANTS!

_WALK ONLY: _TOP THREE MEN / WOMEN GET AWARDS TOO!



_FEES:_ $25 PRE-REGISTRATION (BY 5/29 AT 6PM)

$35 DAY-OF *CASH OR CHECK ONLY PLEASE!

_COURSE_: STARTS AT ROCKY POINT HS TRAVEL SOUTH ON ROCKY POINT RD. TO ROCKY POINT HISTORICAL SIGN ON EAST SIDE OF RP RD. (ABOUT 1 MILE) MAKE RIGHT AT YELLOW PIPE AND FOLLOW SIGNS TO RPHS.

_PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE JOSEPH DWYER PROGRAM: PTSD PEER TO PEER NETWORK. [http://mhaw.org/dwyer/]_

LAUNCHED IN 2012 AS A PILOT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUR SUFFOLK COUNTY UNITED VETERANS PROGRAM AND THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE AGENCY, THE DWYER PROJECT TAKES A CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE, PEER-TO-PEER APPROACH THAT HAS RAPIDLY CAPTURED THE ATTENTION AND SUPPORT OF BOTH VETERANS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS STATEWIDE AND ACROSS THE NATION.

THE PROGRAM HAS STEADILY DEMONSTRATED THAT THE PEER-TO-PEER MODEL HOLDS TREMENDOUS, UNTAPPED VALUE AS A TOOL FOR HELPING VETERANS TRANSITION AND REINTEGRATE BACK INTO CIVILIAN LIFE.

Races

  • Pfc Joseph P Dwyer Ptsd Memorial 5k Run - Live Event

    Incl. $3.63 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 31st May 2025 (12:30PM EDT)

    $28.63

  • Pfc Joseph P Dwyer Ptsd Memorial Walk Only (Shorter Distance) - Live Event

    Incl. $3.63 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 31st May 2025 (12:30PM EDT)

    $28.63

  • Pfc Joseph P Dwyer Ptsd Memorial 5k Run - Virtual Event

    Incl. $3.63 Fee & T-Shirt

    $28.63

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Location

Rocky Point High School, 82 ROCKY POINT YAPHANK RD., Rocky Point, 11778, NY, United States

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