THE WANTAGH WARRIOR 9/11 MEMORIAL 5K PRESENTED BY THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION. Run /Walk 5k through the streets of Wantagh. There is also a 400m dash for the younger kids.
Categories Top three overall Male and Female (5K Run only). Individual Age Groups, TOP 3 in each AGE GROUP (5K Run): 8 & UNDER (youth), 9-13 (youth) 14-18 (High School), 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+ Challenged, First & Runners Up (5K Run). No awards or timing for the KIDS Fun Run. This kids race is all about having fun and participating. All will receive a race number and t-shirt. Every athlete at a Race Awesome Event is important,
5K: t-shirt
Military / First Responder: t-shirt
400m: t-shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $37.00 | May 1 | Jun 30 |
| $41.00 | Jul 1 | Aug 31 | |
| $45.00 | Sep 1 | Sep 19 | |
| $50.00 | Sep 19 | Sep 20 | |
| Military / First Responder | $32.00 | May 1 | Jun 30 |
| $36.00 | Jul 1 | Aug 31 | |
| $40.00 | Sep 1 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 553 | 34:55 | 15:08 |
| 2024 | 527 | 34:47 | 15:38 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 1:54 | 1:09 |
Interested in this race?
| Sep 19 |
| $45.00 | Sep 19 | Sep 20 |
| 400m | $13.00 | May 1 | Jun 30 |
| $13.00 | Jul 1 | Aug 31 |
| $13.00 | Sep 1 | Sep 19 |
| $15.00 | Sep 19 | Sep 20 |
RACE DAY 7:15 a.m. Race Site Check-in OPENS for 5K & Kids Fun Run 8:20 a.m. SHARP Check-in CLOSES for Kids Fun Run 8:30 a.m. Kids 1k Race 8:40 a.m. Pre-Race Briefing 8:45 a.m. National Anthem 9:00 a.m. 5K Race Starts
SPECIAL SATURDAY PICKUP Wantagh High School 3297 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793. in the Gymnasium BEAT THE RUSH - Pickup your Swag and Bib number on Saturday September 21st at Wantagh High School 2pm - 4pm RACE MORNING/RACE DAY Wantagh High School 3297 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793. in the Gymnasium 5k Packet pickup 7:15 a.m. - 8:35 a.m . Located at Wantagh High School. PLEASE BE ON-TIME. 1K Packet pickup 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m . Located at Wantagh High School. PLEASE BE ON-TIME . The finish line
Park either inside Wantagh High School if parking fills up park Wantagh Ave and in surrounding neighborhood. Important. To host the race safely we need you to pay attention to the parking rules. Please remember when parking in the neighborhood, do not block driveways or fire hydrants.