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Thunder Run 5K Run/Walk

October 4, 2026
10AM 5K Start
9:30AM Fun Run Start
Rain or Shine

Heckscher State Park - Field 4
1 Heckscher State Parkway
East Islip, NY 11730


REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary based on additional options such as donations.

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
SEPT. 13
RACE DAY
IN-PERON & VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK
$23.45*
$28.63*
$33.80*
AGES 17 & UNDER (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL 5K)
$13.10*
$13.10*
$13.10*
1K KIDS FUN RUN
$8.96*
$11.03*
$11.03*

*Includes processing fees

Ages 17 & Under $10
(Enter Age Below for Discount)

  • Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.

  • Scroll to the bottom of the page for 'how to' Virtual.
    #efVirtual

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk

PARTICIPANT INFO

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (OPTIONAL)

Form a Team with friends or family! This is optional and may not have any affiliated awards.

TEAM ROSTER


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Suggested Amounts

READ & INITIAL TO AGREE

Registration fees are used toward race expenses and cannot be returned once you sign up.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Nor are they transferable from year to year. Once you are signed up, race fees are used for race expenses and cannot be returned.

In consideration of accepting this entry, I understand and agree to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and waive, release and hold harmless Thunder Run 5K, Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program, Inc, Suffolk County, The Town of Islip, The Rinx, elitefeats inc., and any volunteers and all race sponsors and their agents, employees and representatives for any and all injuries, claims, liabilities and causes of action related to my participation in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that my condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I further grant permission to any of the foregoing organizations to take and use photographs, video, and recordings or any other record of this event for any purpose whatsoever.

If signed by a parent, the parent agrees to release and hold the above-named organizations and persons harmless of any claims which may be asserted by or on behalf of the entrant as well.
$25.00
$3.63
$28.63

BILLING INFO

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Location Information

  • Heckscher State Park - Field 4
  • 1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip, NY, 11730 US
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Thunder Run 5K Run/Walk

October 4, 2026
10AM 5K Start
9:30AM Fun Run Start
Rain or Shine

Heckscher State Park - Field 4
1 Heckscher State Parkway
East Islip, NY 11730

AMENITIES

  • Thunder Run TEE SHIRTS!
  • LIVE / text / email results
  • FREE finish line photos
  • Personalized bib if registered 3 weeks in advance
  • Raffles and 50/50

AWARDS

  • Top 1 M/F Overall
  • Top 1 M/F Age Groups: 9 & Under, 10-13, 14-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
  • Top 1 M/F Wheelchair Athlete
  • Sponsored Walk/Run Fundraiser

BIB PICKUP

See event staff starting 1 hour before the event. Register 3 weeks in advance for a personalized bib. Bib number required for pickup; use Self Lookup or Bib Lookup if needed. Last-minute registrants (within 24 hours) will receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.

COURSE

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program is one of the first inclusive running clubs in the USA for all athletes.  This non-profit (501c3) organization is dedicated to providing challenged individuals with the opportunity to successfully participate in all levels of mainstream running, walking, or wheelchair racing.

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

  • LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
  • Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats 

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

Upload your times & photos beginning 10/4 - 10/11TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.

Download your digital bib HERE


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