SEGMENT #5 - THE SMITHTOWN 5K
Starts at 12:00am on November 9th, ends at 11:59pm on November 15th.
This USATF certified course is home to two classic Long Island 5k road races, The Smithtown Kickers Turkey Trot and the Go For the Green St. Patrick's Day 5k. Anybody who has participated in either of these races knows how fast this course can be while leading to some strong competition. Segment #5 of the FSS should be no different in 2020!
STARTING LINE - This course begins on the south corner of Wood Duck Court and Lawrence Avenue. Head south to begin.
1. About a quarter mile after the start, turn left onto Maple Avenue at the light.
2. Run on Maple Avenue for about a half mile, then turn right onto Brook Lane.
3. Run on Brooke Lane for about a half mile, then turn right onto Brooksite Drive.
4. Run on Brooksite drive for about three quarters of a mile, then turn right onto Higbie Drive.
5. Run the end of Higbie Drive for about 150 yards, then turn left onto Juniper Avenue, then quickly turn right onto Wildwood Lane.
6. Run on Wildwood Lane for about a half mile, then turn left onto Maple Avenue, then immediately turn right onto Lawrence Avenue at the light.
7. Run about 100 yards on Lawrence Avenue, then turn left onto Elm Avenue.
8. Run on Elm Avenue for about a half mile, then turn right onto Willow Street.
9. Run about 100 yards on Willow Street, then cross over Lawrence Avenue into the the south entrance of the parking lot to Smithtown Elementary School.
FINISH LINE - The finish line is in the middle of the parking lot at the cross walk lines. Run through the line!
To view more details about the segment on Strava, click here
To view the official USATF Course Certification, click here
