Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk - Wading River
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Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk to Honor Our Veterans
The Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk to Honor Our Veterans takes place on November 11, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Park in Wading River, New York. The event is presented by Families of Honor and offers both an in person race and a virtual option.
Distances
- 5K in person run and walk on a paved out and back course.
- 5K virtual option with time upload and photo submission.
Participants who register by October 7 are guaranteed a commemorative long sleeve tech shirt. Finishers receive a medal and may download a free finisher certificate. Event amenities include food and refreshments, free finish line photos, a live DJ, on site raffles including a special raffle of higher value items, and electronic timing with live, text, and email results. Personalized bibs are available for those who register three weeks in advance.
Awards include top overall and masters categories, age group medals, veteran awards, and team awards. A team competition called Battle of the Services groups participants by branch of service; teams must have at least three members to be eligible for scoring and winning teams are determined by the combined actual time of the top three finishers.
Donations from the event support American Legion Charities, the VFW Foundation, and the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
