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$5.00 off for GLIRC Members

Runner's Edge Long Island Women's 5K presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union

07/08 8:30AM EDT - 10:00AM EDT $5.00 off for GLIRC Members thru 7/8
FREE Event for Kids 12 & Under!

1/4 Mile Kids' Fun Run

07/08 8:00AM EDT - 8:15AM EDT
Open to ages 12 and under.
GLIRC members get 5 dollars off.

Virtual 5K

Place

Farmingdale High School Track
200 Woodward Pkwy
South Farmingdale, NY US 11735

Description

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Charitable Beneficiaries & Fundraising

This year, the our beneficiaries are: Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Black Girls Run! -Long Island Region, and Girls on the Run - Long Island
All three of these organizations serve LOCAL girls and women in ways that enrich their lives and lift barriers to access from education, information, and sport.
By participating in the event, you have the opportunity to form an individual fundraiser or a team fundraiser, simply by following the prompts during registration, or click the "donate" button above and "become a fundraiser.

 

 

Amenities

Every 5K registrant of the in-person and virtual events will receive a top quality, women's cut shirt to commemorate their effort.

Refreshing post-race summer snacks, including watermelon and the GLIRC ice cream cart, will be available after you finish.

All 5K registrants are eligible to win from a selection of door prizes generously donated by community businesses - You must be present at the Door Prize drawing to win. 

Course

  • 5 kilometers (3.107 miles) through the tree lined streets of beautiful Farmingdale.
  • • A USATF sanctioned event over a USATF certified course
  • • Starts and finishes at Farmingdale High School, finishing on the track.
  • • Two water stations.

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AWARDS

Runner's Edge Gift Cards:
1st Place Overall............................................ $500
2nd Place Overall........................................... $300
3rd Place Overall ........................................... $200
Age group first place 20-24 through 90 plus................ $100 each
1st Athena 140-159 ...................................... $100
1st Athena 160+ ........................................... $100
Other Awards:
Overall awards will be presented to the top three finishing women and age group awards will be presented to the top five finishers in each age group from 10 and under through 90+, and both Athena categories.
The Paula Wunderlich Memorial Award trophy will be awarded to the first member of the Greater Long Island Running Club to cross the finish line. 

Registration

WOMEN'S 5K RACE:       

Early Registration - Through Saturday May 31 Individual Entry for in-person event -  $35, $30 for GLIRC Members  - 18 and Under 50% off. 
Late Registration -  June 1 through Friday July 7 Individual Entry for in-person event-  $40, $35 for GLIRC Members  - 18 and Under 50% off. 
Day of Race Registration - Saturday July 8 through 8:30AM Individual Entry for in-person event $45 for all.
(PLEASE NOTE PRICE INCREASE FOR DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION - GLIRC AND 18 & UNDER DISCOUNT NO LONGER APPLY!)

 

1/4 M KIDS FUN RUN (Open to all children 12 and under)

Through Saturday July 8 @ 8:00 AM  -  Children 12 and under run free.  (Although free, we ask that you register so that we have enough medals and surprises at the end!)

VIRTUAL RACE:

Entry fee for virtual race is $35, $30 for GLIRC Members through July 8 at 8:45 AM. There are no awards for the virtual events.

Bib Pickup

Please note: there is only one day of pre-race pickup!  Please pick up your bib ahead of time if you are at all able to do so! 
Bib pickup will be available:
Friday, July 7 from  12 PM to 5:00 PM at Runner's Edge, Farmingdale 242 Main St. Farmingdale, NY 11735
Saturday July 8 from 7:00 AM  - 8:15 AM at race check-in
It would be helpful if you knew your bib number when you arrived at bib pick-up.
You can pick up a bib for someone else. If possible please bring their bib number to facilitate pickup.

Check In

Race check-in will take place from 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM at the Farmingdale High School Track. Absolutely no pick-up after 8:15 AM. 

Fun Run check-in ends at 7:45 AM. 

If you have not picked up your bib ahead of time, you may do so at check-in. 

Timing & Scoring

Computerized scoring and results by SRC Timing Services

 

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This race is presented by the Greater Long Island Running Club

GLIRC produces and manages 20+ quality events annually!
Visit www.GLIRC.org to see our full event listing and learn about membership benefits including, but not limited to: event & running store discounts, training tips, and GLIRC's monthly magazine, Long Island Footnotes.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Fun Run

ALL children 12 and under are invited to participate in the Children's 1/4 mile fun run for FREE - All children will receive a finisher's medal and a surprise gift after their run!

Door Prizes

Our 3 Grand Prize Door Prizes are each a pair of diamond earrings valued at $1000… Courtesy if Dan Kulchinsky and Mayfair Rocks!

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