Veterans Day Cross Country Run

Northport, United States • 8 Nov 2025

Event overview

The Northport Running Club stages the 45th Annual Veterans Cross Country 4 Kilometer Run on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The event is held at the Veterans Administration Medical Center Golf Course, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY. Proceeds support hospitalized and homeless veterans on Long Island; past proceeds funded a large screen television at the medical center and a donation to the United Veterans Beacon House.

Race details

The event program includes the following distances:

  • 4K Veterans 4K cross country race
  • 4K Military Service race (military category)
  • 0.5K (0.3 mile) Healthy People Fun Run/Walk

The 4K course is an English-style cross country run held entirely on grass. Pets and baby joggers are not allowed on the course. Packet pickup and race registration are available on race day at the VA Golf Course. Registration fees vary by category and day-of registration is higher. Post-race snacks, an award ceremony, and raffles follow the race. Individual awards include gift-card awards for top overall, masters, and veteran finishers, plus age-group awards for top three in multiple age categories. Shirts are provided to early registrants. Free race photos are taken by Long Island Running Photos and posted online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4k Military Service
Veterans Day 4k Xc Race
Healthy People Fun Run/walk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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