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5TH ANNUAL PFC JOSEPH P DWYER PTSD MEMORIAL 5K RUN presented by Rocky Point VFW Post 6249

SATURDAY MAY 30th 2026

This race is to honor the memory of an Iraq war hero from Mount Sinai, NY, the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Project is a peer-to-peer program for Veterans facing the challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Please come join VFW Post 6249 for this 5K run in the Pines over trails, hills and on the track! Compete for medals by age grouping , or just stroll through the beautiful pine barrens! Runners and walkers, all age groups , are welcome. Medals and t-shirts on race day.

Registration:

Located at Rocky Point High School starting at 10:00am

Race starts at 12:30pm

Amenities:

5K: Age Group Medals & refreshments afterwards!

T-shirts will be guaranteed to the first 300 registrants!

WALK ONLY: TOP THREE MEN / WOMEN GET AWARDS TOO!

Fees: $25 pre-registration (by 5/29 at 6pm)

$35 day-of *CASH OR CHECK ONLY PLEASE!

Course: Starts at Rocky Point HS travel South on Rocky Point Rd. to Rocky Point Historical sign on East side of RP rd. (about 1 mile) Make right at yellow pipe and follow signs to RPHS.

Proceeds to benefit the Joseph Dwyer Program: PTSD Peer to Peer Network.

Launched in 2012 as a pilot partnership between our Suffolk County United Veterans program and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, the Dwyer Project takes a confidential, one-on-one, peer-to-peer approach that has rapidly captured the attention and support of both veterans and mental health professionals statewide and across the nation.

The program has steadily demonstrated that the peer-to-peer model holds tremendous, untapped value as a tool for helping Veterans transition and reintegrate back into civilian life.

YOU CAN REGISTER IN-PERSON SATURDAY MORNING ON-SITE FROM 9-11AM OR SUNDAY (RACE DAY) STARTING AT 7:30AM!

****LIMITED EXTRA SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO MISS THE CUTOFF!

29th Annual Joe Keany Memorial 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sunday May 31st 2026!

*Jogging strollers are welcome!

50/50 Raffle! Winner has to keep the winnings! No donating back!

This year the Joe Keany 5K and 1 mile Fun Run takes place Sunday May 31st with a gun time of 8:15am for the 1 mile and 9:00am for the 5K run. Our runners race on our USTAF course from the North Country Road Middle School, through historic Miller Place, wind down past beautiful Mount Sinai Harbor, up the steep Cedar Drive hill and finish back at the Middle School. We are anticipating over 450 runners for this exciting annual event!

Joe Keany was a 1986 graduate of Miller Place who distinguished himself in both cross country and track. When he was a child, his mother was told by doctors that he would never be an athlete because he had problems with his feet. Well, that didn't stop Joe, during his high school years he discovered running, and it became the passion of his life. He ran cross country, indoor and outdoor Track. He became captain and received All County and All Conference honors. He went on to run competitively at Cortland State University. He was regarded by his competitors as a tough competitor who would never quit. His teammates had said he was an excellent training partner and a compassionate friend. He passed away suddenly at the age of 28 from a brain aneurysm. Joe would be overjoyed to see all the runners and walkers of all ages and abilities take the time on a June morning and celebrate fitness, friendship, competition, family and friends.

Guaranteed Shirts for those who register by 5/20 at midnight!

Day of Registration available on site from 7:00am-8:30 am for the 5K!

Day of Registration available on site from 7:00am-8:00 am for the Fun Run!

Early Bird Bib Pick-up and General Registration on 5/30 at North Country Road Middle School from 9-11am.

SPONSORS: Please click on the "Donate" tab to pay directly through the portal, then send your company logo to [email protected]. Email [email protected] to get a code for your free race entries!

Awards :

5K Awards:

Keany Cup awarded to the 1st male and female MPSD student/alumni.

Top 3 Overall Male & Female

Top 3 Masters Male & Female

Medals for the top three M/F in the following age groups:

8 & under, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-75, 75-79, 80+

1 Mile Awards:

Medals to top five m/f finishers ages 12 and under. Ribbons to all finishers!

Race Fees:

1 Mile Run / Walk $15.00 / Day-of $20

5 Kilometer Run $30.00 Pre Race $35.00 Day Of Race

In 2004, Keith Nintzel was involved in a fatal car accident while returning to his senior year at Binghamton University after spending Thanksgiving with his family. In his honor, a scholarship fund was created at Sayville High School for graduating seniors. This race is an attempt to fund this scholarship in future years and create a lasting tribute to Keith’s memory.

#Nintzel5k #SayvilleSummerSeries

Welcome to the Annual Sayville Fire Department 5K Run\Walk. This is a well-organized, fun event for competitive runners as well as casual runners/walkers and their supportive friends. This race is a part of the Sayville Summer Series hosted by Sayville Running Company. All monies go to Sayville Fire Department. It’s a great way to begin your Saturday morning as well as a great race to start your new running lifestyle. The 5K run/walk starts at 9:00 am. The kids will enjoy doing the Fun Run which starts at 8:30 a.m. On the day of the event, we will be selling tickets for our Auction.