The Memorial Day Freedom 5K Run/Walk
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Event overview
The Memorial Day Freedom 5K Run/Walk is a community running event held in the Village of Malverne, New York. The course follows the Village of Malverne Memorial Day Parade route and consists of two loops described as fast and flat. The event meeting area is at Connolly Station, 280 Hempstead Ave., Malverne, NY 11565, with parking available in the lot behind the Fitness 19 fitness club.
Registration and bibs are handled in advance; participants who register three weeks before the event are eligible for a personalized bib. Bib pickup is conducted at the gazebo on Church Street at Reese Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the Malverne Train Station. Live online, email, and text results are provided, along with same-day finish line photos and free video.
Amenities include finish line photos, refreshments such as protein balls, brownies, bananas, and water, available bathrooms at Connolly Station, a crumb cake from Malverne Bakery, and giveaways for early registrants and finishers such as drawstring bags, medals, and seed packets. Awards combine a small container of local honey and cash for top finishers across overall, resident, veteran or first responder, and standard age-group categories.
Proceeds support local and veteran-focused organizations, including American Legion Post #44, the Malverne Police Department scholarship in memory of Sgt. Winters, Paws of War, the Detective Steven McDonald Foundation, the Malverne Fire Department, and Crossroads Farm. The event partners with the Never Stop Running Foundation to make sponsorships and donations tax deductible. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
