Veterans Day 5K Run / Walk Presented BY Vfw Post 12144 Islandia, N.Y.
About this race
3rd ANNUAL VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK 5K presented by Islandia VFW Post 12144
VIDEO FROM 2024 CLICK HERE!
SUNDAY November 8th 2026
VFW Post 12144 was established on May 30, 2015. In keeping with the mission of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, we are here to foster camaraderie among United States Veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our Veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all Veterans. The proceeds of this 5K Run/Walk will be utilized to help other Veterans in our community and their families who may have encountered hardship.
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Registration:
Located at VFW Post 12144, 1218 Old Nichols Road, Islandia starting at 7:30am
5K Race starts at 9:00am
Kids Fun Run starts at 8:30am (14 and Under)
Amenities:
Age Group Awards & BBQ at the VFW afterwards!
T-shirts will be guaranteed to those who register by October 28th @ midnight!
5K Fees: $35 pre-registration (*plus card fees by 11/7 at 6pm)
$40 day-of
Kids Fun Run: $15 pre-registration (*plus card fees by 11/7 at 6pm)
(14 and under) $20 day-of
Course: Starts & ends near the Veterans Memorial in front of VFW Post 12144 in Islandia
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Running
VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK
KIDS FUN RUN
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Islandia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 4:41 PM local time (EST) in Islandia on November 8, 2026 — 10h 09m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Islandia event
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