VNSHS Run for the Health of It 5K Run/Walk
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Event overview
The 26th Annual VNSHS Run for the Health of It is a charity 5K run/walk on May 9, 2026, benefiting the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk. Distances and event types offered:
- 5K in-person run/walk (USATF certified, 3.1 miles)
- Kids Fun Run in-person (untimed)
- Virtual 5K run/walk (May 6 - 12, 2026)
- Virtual 5K bike option (May 6 - 12, 2026)
The first 500 registered in-person participants receive a race tee shirt. All Kids Fun Run participants receive a medal and a plant.
Course, location, registration and awards
The course starts and finishes at Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, 505 Main Street, Northport, NY. The certified 5K runs on residential roads, includes approximately 1.6 km of the historic Cow Harbor course, and features rolling hills. Police traffic control, volunteers, and a water station about mid-way near the east end of Oak Street are provided.
Registration options include in-person, virtual run or bike, wheelchair entry, team registration, and add-ons such as route signs. Bibs are available for in-person pickup; virtual bibs are mailed. Cash awards are listed: Top 3 overall M/F ($200, $100, $50), Top Masters 40+ ($75), Top Nurse M/F ($100), age-group awards in standard categories, and Largest Team prize ($300). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
