Raymond M. Downey Forever Running Memorial 5K
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The D.C. Raymond M. Downey "Forever Running" Memorial 5K Run/Walk
The event is a memorial 5K run/walk with both a live race and a virtual option. The live event takes place in Deer Park at the Deer Park Fire Department Training Center, 973 Nicolls Road, Deer Park, NY. The course is described as a fast, flat 5K and is USATF certified and sanctioned.
The live and virtual options occur the week of June 21, 2026; the live race is held on June 21 and the virtual event runs from June 21 to June 28. Live registration includes tiered fees: $25 before April 15, $30 after April 15, and $40 on race day. The virtual race fee is $30. Live registration opens January 30 and closes April 15; virtual registration remains open through June 28.
Awards include plaques for the first place male and female overall, top three male and female finishers in a broad set of age groups from 10 and under through 95-100, recognition for wheelchair competitors and Special Olympians, and several special awards and team divisions. A kids fun run is offered with no entry fee and race day registration. A family-established scholarship charity fund is associated with the event to honor the memory of the person commemorated by the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
