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Health & Fitness

Huntington to Host Five Mile Run for the Many

 

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes from all over Long Island will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the beautiful country roads of Huntington Bay and nearby areas in northern Huntington at the inaugural Five Mile Run for the Many on Saturday, September 7.  

Five miles (USATF certified) of scenic rolling roads with views of Long Island Sound, starting and finishing at Huntington’s Flower Hill Primary School, make this a race that everyone can enjoy.

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The event will benefit the We Are Many Foundation, which helps, heals and educates society concerning children who have been sexually victimized as well as adults who struggle in their current life from the horrific ordeal they experienced when it was done to them in their youth.  Race organizers say this will be an “amazing” five mile run to benefit an important cause.

Each registrant will be presented with a top quality “5 Mile Run for the Many” shirt. There will be outstanding refreshments, including the ever popular ice cream truck, live music and lots of great door prizes, including Allman Brothers concert tickets.  Race announcing will be by Terry Bisogno, known as “the voice of Long Island running.”

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Awards will be presented to the top male and female overall and masters finishers as well as the top three finishers in each of 17 age groups from 10 and under through 85 and over. 

Event management will be handled by the Greater Long Island Running Club with Linda Ottaviano serving as GLIRC’s event coordinator. Timing and scoring will be by John Snitko of JMS Racing Services, utilizing the RFID computerized chip timing system with chips on the bib number.

The five mile run will start at 8:30 a.m. It will be preceded by a free quarter mile fun run for youngsters age 12 and under at 8:00 a.m. All fun run finishers will be presented with a medal when they cross the finish line.

Sponsors include Nathel & Nathel, WBAB 102.3, Hunt’s Point Produce Market, Pace’s Steak House, Blend Wine & Tapas, Combined Insurance, Sterling Risk, Grassi & Co., M.A. Connell Funeral Home & Long Island Elite.

For more information about the race contact Linda Ottaviano at the GLIRC office at (516) 349-7646.  Those interested in participating in the race can register online at www.glirc.org.    

 

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