VFW Post 6249 Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum's "Rails to Trail" 5K
VFW Post 6249 Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum's "Rails to Trail" 5K is a running race on October 11, 2026 in Rocky Point, NY, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 11, 2026 (44 days to go)
- Location
- 108 King Road, Rocky Point, NY
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join VFW Post 6249 Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum's "Rails to Trail" 5K Race on Sunday, October 11th, at 9 AM.
It is open to all runners and walkers who will enjoy the ease, speed, of this mostly flat course that will start near the patriotism of this military history museum.
This is the ultimate warm-up for the "Turkey-Trot" races that will be a great Sunday morning race towards the importance of supporting the memory of American Armed Forces members.
Registration:
Located at Rocky Point VFW Post 6249
Registration opens at 7:30am
Race starts at 9:00am
Amenities:
5K: Age Group Medals & refreshments afterwards!
T-shirts will be guaranteed to the first 300 registrants!
Fees:
$30 pre-registration (by 10/10 at 6pm)
$35 day-of
Course: Starts at Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 and continues along the Rails to Trails path.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
50°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mt Sinai, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Rocky Point, NY
City Elevation
160 ft
Nearest Airport
ISP
Long Island MacArthur Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 49 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- VFW Post 6249 Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum's "Rails to Trail" 5K
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- 108 King Road, Rocky Point, NY
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VFW Post 6249 Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum's "Rails to Trail" 5K
Oct 11, 2026