VNSHS Run for the Health of It 5K Run/Walk
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Event overview
The 26th Annual Run for the Health of It benefits the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk. The event is scheduled for May 9, 2026 and is based at Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, 505 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768. It includes both in-person and virtual options that coincide with National Nurses Week.
Race details
Distances offered:
- 5K in person (USATF certified 3.1 miles)
- Kids Fun Run (untimed)
- Virtual 5K Run/Walk (May 6 - 12, 2026)
- Virtual 5K Bike (May 6 - 12, 2026)
The certified 5K course runs through residential roads of Northport and includes approximately 1.6K of the historic Cow Harbor course. Police traffic control and volunteers will be present. A water station is located approximately mid-way near the east end of Oak Street. Parking is available at the William J. Brosnan Building, 158 Laurel Avenue, Northport.
Awards, entries and extras
Cash prizes are specified: Top 3 overall M/F ($200, $100, $50), Top Masters (40+) M/F ($75), Top Nurse M/F ($100), and Largest Team ($300). Age-group awards are offered in standard 5-year bands and a nurse award is available for eligible participants. The first 500 registered participants receive a race T-shirt. Kids Fun Run participants receive a medal and a plant to gift a mother figure for Mother’s Day. A wheelchair option is available. Virtual participants can upload times and photos during the event window. Registration includes optional donations and add-ons such as route signs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
