VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK PRESENTED BY VFW POST 12144 ISLANDIA, N.Y.
- Date Sun 8th November 2026
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Islandia, New York
- Price $18.98 - $39.48
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 3rd Annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, November 8th, 2026, in beautiful Islandia, Suffolk! This exciting event, hosted by VFW Post 12144, is dedicated to honoring our veterans while fostering camaraderie among those who have served. The 5K race will kick off at 9:00 AM, with a Kids Fun Run for participants aged 14 and under starting at 8:30 AM.
Participants can enjoy a scenic course that begins and ends near the Veterans Memorial in front of VFW Post 12144. After the race, celebrate with us at a community BBQ, complete with age group awards! Registration is now open, with pre-registration fees of $35 for the 5K and $15 for the Kids Fun Run, ensuring all proceeds support veterans and their families in need. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event—sign up by October 28th to guarantee your commemorative t-shirt! Come out, show your support, and run for a cause this Veterans Day!
Participants can enjoy a scenic course that begins and ends near the Veterans Memorial in front of VFW Post 12144. After the race, celebrate with us at a community BBQ, complete with age group awards! Registration is now open, with pre-registration fees of $35 for the 5K and $15 for the Kids Fun Run, ensuring all proceeds support veterans and their families in need. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event—sign up by October 28th to guarantee your commemorative t-shirt! Come out, show your support, and run for a cause this Veterans Day!
Organiser's Description
3RD ANNUAL VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK 5K PRESENTED BY ISLANDIA VFW POST 12144
VIDEO FROM 2024 _CLICK HERE!_ [https://youtu.be/KfAOvR3a0ZY]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2026
VFW POST 12144 [https://sites.google.com/view/vfwpost12144/home] WAS ESTABLISHED ON MAY 30, 2015. IN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, WE ARE HERE TO FOSTER CAMARADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. TO SERVE OUR VETERANS, THE MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS 5K RUN/WALK WILL BE UTILIZED TO HELP OTHER VETERANS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED HARDSHIP.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE VFW? CLICK HERE! [https://sites.google.com/view/vfwpost12144/home]
_REGISTRATION:_
LOCATED AT VFW POST 12144, 1218 OLD NICHOLS ROAD, ISLANDIA STARTING AT 7:30AM
5K RACE STARTS AT 9:00AM
KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 8:30AM (14 AND UNDER)
_AMENITIES:_
AGE GROUP AWARDS & BBQ AT THE VFW AFTERWARDS!
T-SHIRTS WILL BE GUARANTEED TO THOSE WHO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 28TH @ MIDNIGHT!
5K FEES: $35 PRE-REGISTRATION (*PLUS CARD FEES BY 11/7 AT 6PM)
$40 DAY-OF
KIDS FUN RUN: $15 PRE-REGISTRATION (*PLUS CARD FEES BY 11/7 AT 6PM)
(14 AND UNDER) $20 DAY-OF
COURSE: STARTS & ENDS NEAR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF VFW POST 12144 IN ISLANDIA
VIDEO FROM 2024 _CLICK HERE!_ [https://youtu.be/KfAOvR3a0ZY]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2026
VFW POST 12144 [https://sites.google.com/view/vfwpost12144/home] WAS ESTABLISHED ON MAY 30, 2015. IN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, WE ARE HERE TO FOSTER CAMARADERIE AMONG UNITED STATES VETERANS OF OVERSEAS CONFLICTS. TO SERVE OUR VETERANS, THE MILITARY AND OUR COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ALL VETERANS. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS 5K RUN/WALK WILL BE UTILIZED TO HELP OTHER VETERANS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED HARDSHIP.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE VFW? CLICK HERE! [https://sites.google.com/view/vfwpost12144/home]
_REGISTRATION:_
LOCATED AT VFW POST 12144, 1218 OLD NICHOLS ROAD, ISLANDIA STARTING AT 7:30AM
5K RACE STARTS AT 9:00AM
KIDS FUN RUN STARTS AT 8:30AM (14 AND UNDER)
_AMENITIES:_
AGE GROUP AWARDS & BBQ AT THE VFW AFTERWARDS!
T-SHIRTS WILL BE GUARANTEED TO THOSE WHO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 28TH @ MIDNIGHT!
5K FEES: $35 PRE-REGISTRATION (*PLUS CARD FEES BY 11/7 AT 6PM)
$40 DAY-OF
KIDS FUN RUN: $15 PRE-REGISTRATION (*PLUS CARD FEES BY 11/7 AT 6PM)
(14 AND UNDER) $20 DAY-OF
COURSE: STARTS & ENDS NEAR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF VFW POST 12144 IN ISLANDIA
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