Veterans Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 9:30AM EST
- Location Northport, New York
- Price Free - $39.03
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting 45th Annual Veterans Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the beautiful Veterans Administration Medical Center Golf Course located at 79 Middleville Road, Northport, Suffolk. This spirited event not only celebrates athleticism but also honors our veterans and supports crucial causes. Participants can look forward to a scenic 4K (2.48 miles) run entirely on grass, designed in the traditional English cross country style.
Entry fees are affordable, with special rates for veterans, active military, and youth. Plus, there’s a complimentary 0.5K fun run/walk for those looking to join in on the festivities! After the race, enjoy post-race snacks, an awards ceremony, and raffles. Don’t forget to wear your dog tags, and if you have a commemorative flag of a deceased veteran, please bring it for our honor table. With awards for top finishers and age group prizes, this event promises to be a memorable day filled with camaraderie, competition, and community spirit. Come out, run, and support our heroes!
Entry fees are affordable, with special rates for veterans, active military, and youth. Plus, there’s a complimentary 0.5K fun run/walk for those looking to join in on the festivities! After the race, enjoy post-race snacks, an awards ceremony, and raffles. Don’t forget to wear your dog tags, and if you have a commemorative flag of a deceased veteran, please bring it for our honor table. With awards for top finishers and age group prizes, this event promises to be a memorable day filled with camaraderie, competition, and community spirit. Come out, run, and support our heroes!
Organiser's Description
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!
PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE SUPPORT THE HOSPITALIZED AND HOMELESS VETERANS ON LONG ISLAND. LAST YEAR'S RACE PROCEEDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE A LARGE SCREEN TELEVISION AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER IN NORTHPORT. 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 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, 70-75, 76 - 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.
FREE RACE PHOTOS BY LIRP LONG ISLAND RUNNING PHOTOS [https://www.facebook.com/pg/LIRP-Long-Island-Running-Photos-1034129730009875/photos/?tab=albums]
THESE PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED ON THE LIRP FACEBOOK PAGE, LONG ISLAND RUNNING PHOTOS [https://www.facebook.com/pg/LIRP-Long-Island-Running-Photos-1034129730009875/photos/?tab=albums]. 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 [https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/NY/Northport/2015VeteransDayRace]
FOR LINKS TO ALL THE PAST PHOTO ALBUMS CLICK HERE! [https://runsignup.com/Race/2015VeteransDayRace/Page-6]
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!
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!
PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE SUPPORT THE HOSPITALIZED AND HOMELESS VETERANS ON LONG ISLAND. LAST YEAR'S RACE PROCEEDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE A LARGE SCREEN TELEVISION AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER IN NORTHPORT. 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 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, 70-75, 76 - 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.
FREE RACE PHOTOS BY LIRP LONG ISLAND RUNNING PHOTOS [https://www.facebook.com/pg/LIRP-Long-Island-Running-Photos-1034129730009875/photos/?tab=albums]
THESE PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED ON THE LIRP FACEBOOK PAGE, LONG ISLAND RUNNING PHOTOS [https://www.facebook.com/pg/LIRP-Long-Island-Running-Photos-1034129730009875/photos/?tab=albums]. 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 [https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/NY/Northport/2015VeteransDayRace]
FOR LINKS TO ALL THE PAST PHOTO ALBUMS CLICK HERE! [https://runsignup.com/Race/2015VeteransDayRace/Page-6]
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!
Races
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Veterans 4K XC Race
Incl. $4.03 Fee & Tee Shirt
Sat 8th November 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$39.03
Price for 4K Cross Country Run $35 Preregistration $40 day of race. -
4K Military Service
Incl. $3.45 Fee & Tee Shirt
Sat 8th November 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$28.45
Please enter if you served in the military or if you are now serving in the military $25.00 for all military service. Day of race $40 -
Healthy People Fun Run/Walk
Incl. Dog Tag
Sat 8th November 2025 (9:30AM EST)
Free
This is for the Healthy People 0.5K Kilometer Fun Run/Walk
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