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VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK PRESENTED BY VFW POST 12144 ISLANDIA, N.Y.

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Islandia, New York, United States

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VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK PRESENTED BY VFW POST 12144 ISLANDIA, N.Y.

About the Event

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.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE VFW? CLICK HERE!

  
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 

Races Offered

KIDS FUN RUN

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 0.2K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$15.00

VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK

Nov 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Islandia.

thermostat Temperature
4.3° / 11.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
0.2° / 8.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
7h 21m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.3 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
12.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
67.0%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:39
nightlight Sunset
17:34

About Islandia

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Islandia is a village in the northern part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,567 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of VETERANS DAY 5K RUN / WALK PRESENTED BY VFW POST 12144 ISLANDIA, N.Y..

Place Name Time
🥇 Joshua Mazariegos 1:26.37
🥈 J. tuhey 1:30.17
🥉 j. tuhey 1:32.07
4 S. Shen 1:34.53
5 Jessica tuhey 1:45.34

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