27th Annual Run for the Health of It to benefit
the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk

Saturday, May 08, 2027
8AM Check-In
8:30 AM Kids Fun Run
9AM Start Rain or Shine

Cash prizes for top 3 Overall M & F, Top 1 Masters M & F (40+), Top 1 M/F Nurse and Largest Team.
The first 500 participants receive a race tee shirt.
All Kids Fun Run Participants will receive a medal and a plant to gift a mother figure for Mother’s Day!

Cannot make it on May 8?
Participate in our virtual 5K and run or walk during National Nurses Week. May 6 - 12, 2027.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) is an independent, not-for-profit health care agency that serves patients and their families throughout Suffolk County with visiting nurse home and hospice, inpatient Hospice House, rehabilitative therapy, medical social work, home health aide care, nutritional education and diabetic counseling, community programs and more.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary based on additional options such as donations.

EVENT	EARLY BIRD	RACE DAY
IN PERSON 5K RUN/WALK	$33.80*	$38.98*
IN PERSON KIDS FUN RUN	$18.28*	$18.28*
VIRTUAL 5K RUN WALK	$28.63*	$28.63*

*Includes processing fee

Registration Options

In-Person 5K Run/Walk ($30.00)
Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.
Kids Fun Run UNTIMED ($15.00)
Virtual 5K Run/Walk 5/6 - 5/12 ($25.00)
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK!
Scroll to the bottom of the page for 'how to' Virtual.

WHEELCHAIR

Check this box if you are competing in a wheelchair

DONATION ONLY

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk

Are you a GLIRC member?

Not a Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) member? Join HERE!

PARTICIPANT INFO

NAME

SHIPPING ADDRESS

CELL

AGE ON RACE DAY

GENDER

Male
Female

Are you a nurse?

Yes I'm a Nurse
Eligible for Nurse Award
No

I would like a Customized Bib (only available through April 17)

T-Shirt Size (Sizes not guaranteed!)

How did you hear about registration this year?

ADD-ON A ROUTE SIGN

(Only available through April 17)
Please add a route sign in Honor or Memory of a loved one or with a company name to be displayed during the race. $100

How many Signs?

$100.00/ea.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Suggested Amounts:

Suggested Amounts

$5
$10
$25
Other

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (Optional)
NON-FUNDRAISING TEAMS
Largest Team: Wins a CASH Prize!

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

TEAM ROSTER

Name: VNSHS Run for the Health of It 5K Run/Walk 2027
Start: 2027-05-08T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-05-08T19:59:59-04:00
Location: Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk

READ & INITIAL TO AGREE

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

Terms & Agreements

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 VNSHS Run For the Health of It 5K, Visiting Nurse Services & Hospice of Suffolk Inc., The Town of Northport, 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.

I have read and agree to the terms above.

I agree to T&A & NON-REFUNDABLE fees*

Initial to agree to T&A & NON-REFUNDABLE fees

RUNNING TOTAL

$30.00

Transaction Fee

$3.80

Coupon Code

TOTAL

$33.80

BILLING INFO

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AMENITIES

Stick around 45 minutes after the race starts to enjoy the BBQ sponsored by The Great Cow Harbor
LIVE / text / email results
FREE finish line photos
Personalized bib if registered 3 weeks in advance

AWARDS

Top 3 M/F Overall - Cash Prizes! $200 1st, $100 2nd, $50 3rd
Top 1 M/F Masters (40+) - Cash Prizes $75
Top 1 M/F Nurse - Cash Prizes $100
Top 3 M/F Age Groups - 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ - Amazon gift cards
Largest Team - Cash Prize $300

BIB PICKUP

In-Person: 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.

Virtual: Bibs mail the Monday prior (allow 3–5 days). Missing by race day? Contact elitefeats.com live chat to confirm your address.

#VNSHS5K27

COURSE

This 5K is a USATF Certified 5K (3.1miles) course through beautiful residential roads of Northport.

Police traffic control, Volunteers.

Water station available approximately mid-way near the East end of Oak Street.

Challenging rolling hills course includes 1.6K of the historic Cow Harbor course.

ALL ARE WELCOME: Everyone can enjoy Age Group Awards & other amenities!

See the USATF Course Map by CLICKING HERE

PARKING

William J. Brosnan Building at 158 Laurel Avenue Northport, NY

QUESTIONS

[email protected]
Call 631.261.7200

RESULTS & PHOTOS

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

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

VIRTUAL EVENT DURATION COINCIDES WITH NATIONAL NURSES WEEK!

Upload your times & photos beginning 5/6 - 5/12TRACKING 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.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!