The Memorial Day Freedom 5K Run/Walk

May 25, 2026

8:15AM 5K Start

8:00AM Fun Run Start

Rain or Shine

Connolly Station

280 Hempstead Ave.

Malverne, NY 11565

Parking will be available in the lot behind Fitness 19 fitness club

First 150 registered get a free packet of seeds from Dropseed Native Landscapes

First 200 registered get a drawstring bag!

First 200 finishers receive a medal!

Previously known as the Freedom on the Farm, the 5K race is now happening on Memorial Day as a tribute to our veterans past and present. We will be following the parade route for the annual Village of Malverne Memorial Day Parade.

In 2022, Greg Waxman, known as the Patriot Man because he runs with the American flag, and world-renowned wheelchair racer Peter Hawkins ran 50 miles around the village of Malverne in 8 hours to raise money for veterans and first responders. Last year, we invited everyone to run a 5K with us for the same great causes. We raised $15,000: $7000 for American Legion Post #44 to help them provide a service dog for a local veteran, $1000 donation to the Malverne Fire Department, $2000 to keep funding the scholarship of Sgt. Winters of the Malverne Police Department, $1000 donation to Paws of War and the Steven McDonald Foundation, and $3000 to support Crossroads Farm. With your help, we want to keep up this effort. We partnered with the Never Stop Running Foundation 501c(3) to make your sponsorship or donation tax deductible. We really appreciate any support you can give!

AMENITIES

First 200 registered get a drawstring bag!

First 200 finishers receive a medal!

Personalized bib if you register three weeks before the race

Free finish line photos

Refreshments - protein balls and brownies, bananas and water

Bathrooms will available at Conolly Station

1st 150 registered get a free packet of seeds from Dropseed Native Landscapes

Delicious patriotic treats provided by All Round Foods!

AWARDS

Winners get the Honey????and the Money ????!

Awards will be in a custom made tie-dye bag made with dye picked from flowers at CrossRoads Farm.

The award bag will contain a small container of organic honey from the farm stand as well as cold hard cash!

Top 1 M/F Overall

Top 1 M/F Malverne Resident

Top 1 M/F Veteran or First Responder

Top 1 M/F 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

BENEFICIARY

We are raising funds for American Legion Post #44 to train a service dog for a local veteran in need, the scholarship in memory of Sgt. Winters of the Malverne Police Department, a donation to Paws of War, the Detective Steven McDonald Foundation, Malverne Fire Department and for Crossroads Farm.