RUN4VALOR LONG ISLAND

Sunday March 29th 2026

Run 4 Valor (LONG ISLAND) -  VFW Post 2476 620 Parkway St, Riverhead, NY 11901

REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE INSIDE THE VFW STARTING AT 8AM.

Join fellow runners and supporters as we Run 4 Valor on the roads around VFW Post 2476 in Riverhead. Race starts at 9:00am and ends with Awards for top 3 males and top 3 females plus the top three males/females (combined) under 18. 

 

The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation is proud to be organizing the 2026 5K Run / Walk to assist in their efforts to both bring awareness to the 22 servicemen and women who tragically take their own lives each day and raise funds for the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation's Scholarship Program. 

The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation believes that those who play a leadership role in the lives of youth have the greatest opportunity to instill the values we honor through The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award.

 

TWO GREAT EVENTS, ONE GREAT CAUSE!

 

Events and Details:

Run4Valor (LONG ISLAND) Course will be on streets near VFW Post 2476 in Riverhead and around Slotsky Park. See Map Below!

Price: $35

Start: 9:00am

5K AWARDS (In-Person Only):

VETERANS DIVISION!

Male and female top 3

Under 20

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+ over

 

Run4Valor (Virtual)- Run where, when and with whoever you want to help us support the cause!

Price: $35

Submit Results Online: Anytime through 3/30 2026 at Midnight!

 

AMENITIES:
T-shirts guaranteed for pre-registered participants only! (Register online by March 18th)
Great after event refreshments for all participants!

*BBQ with hot dogs and hamburgers afterwards!

*Virtual participants may see a delay in the receipt of their shirts due to shipping timelines / pricing.

 

 

Wading River and Maine!!!

 

Virtual Race Information & Participant Instructions: 

Can't make it to the physical race / walk? Uncomfortable participating in person? No problem, a Virtual Race allows anyone...anywhere...the ability to participate and be a part of the event.

Below are some key points about the ins and outs of a Virtual Race:

WHEN / WHERE?
You may run your race anywhere you choose at your own convenience and post your results anytime between today and September 18th at midnight. Complete your run, and upload your results and photos on the race website.  (You can also go to your RunSignUp profile, go to your Upcoming races, and click on Submit Virtual Results. ) **Don't forget to print out your finisher's certificate after you submit your time by going back to the results! **
 
HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR RACE BIB:
After registering for the race, click the circle icon in the top right corner of RunSignUp.com
-Click "profile"

-Scroll down to "Upcoming Races" Select View the Pre-Race bib. Print it out and wear as you run your race! Take a photo and share on social media!
     
RUN / WALK SAFELY!
Please adhere to all local laws and guidelines that apply in your area regarding safety with COVID-19.If you are running in public, please adhere to all traffic safety laws in your area. 

Bob Feller inspired countless Americans when, at the age of 23, despite being eligible for a deferment, he put his baseball career on hold and became the first American professional athlete to enlist in the military, volunteering for combat service the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Feller missed almost four full seasons in the prime of his career, and likely an additional 100 wins, serving aboard the USS Alabama, earning 6 campaign ribbons and 8 battle stars.
Honorably discharged from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer on August 22, 1945, Feller resumed his baseball career, going on to win 266 games and throw 3 no-hitters over the course of his 18 Major League seasons, all with the Cleveland Indians.

A first ballot National Baseball Hall of Famer in 1962, Feller was frequently asked, “What is the most important game you ever won?” Without hesitation, his answer was always “World War II.” For the remainder of his life until his passing in December 2010, at the age of 92, he took great pride in his time in the military, and never once regretted serving his country before himself.

“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday’s success or put its failures behind and start over again. That’s the way life is, with a new game every day, and that’s the way baseball is.”
~ Bob Feller

Ask any adult you admire for their loyalty, service to country, respect, courage or commitment and you will most often find that someone modeled that behavior in their youth. We are all in a position to affect change in the lives of youth

 

 

SHORT VERSION RUN4VALOR: T-Shirt

RUN4VALOR 5K (IN-PERSON: LONG ISLAND): T-Shirt

VIRTUAL RUN4VALOR 5K (PARTICIPATE FROM ANYWHERE! ): T-Shirt