VNSHS Run for the Health of It 5K Run/Walk
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VNSHS Run for the Health of It 5K Run/Walk 2027
The 27th annual VNSHS Run for the Health of It is a charity running event that benefits the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk. It takes place in Northport at the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, 505 Main Street, Northport, NY.
Event formats include:
- 5K in person run/walk on a certified course
- Kids Fun Run, untimed
- Virtual 5K during National Nurses Week, May 6–12, 2027
The course is USATF certified and runs through residential roads of Northport. The route features rolling hills and includes 1.6 km of the historic Cow Harbor course. Police provide traffic control and volunteers support the route. 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.
Awards include cash prizes for the top three overall men and women and for top masters (40+), a nurse award, age-group awards with Amazon gift cards, and a cash prize for the largest team. The first 500 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.
Participant services include personalized bibs for those registered three weeks in advance, bib mailing for virtual entrants the Monday prior to the event, live results, and free finish-line photos. A post-race barbecue is offered shortly after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
