Events
Place
Ocean Parkway
Massapequa, NY US 11758
Description
Join us for a morning of fun and fitness... featuring an eclectic 3 Mile Run through the TOBAY Beach Bird and Game Preserve or try the full Aqua Run which includes an 800 Meter swim in South Oyster Bay, followed by the 3 Mile run.... or participate in the 2 person relay (one person swims and the other team member runs)!
FREE 1/4 Mile Kids' Fun Run!
At 9:00 AM there will be a FREE 1/4 mile Fun Run for children 12 and under! All finishers will get their very own medal! (NOTE: there is no race shirt for the fun run).
Amenities
• Top quality shirts to all participants of live and virtual events
• Great post-race refreshments,
• Giant post-race door prize drawing; lots of prizes
Note: You must be present to win.
Race Against Poverty-Campaign
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Aqua Run Individual Awards
AQUA RUN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Gift Cards to Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Overall and
Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Masters
Awards to Top 3 males and females in each of the following age groups: 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 -79, 80 and over
Aqua Run Relay Team Awards
Awards to Top 3 Male, Top 3 Female and Top 3 Coed Teams Overall
Awards to Top 3 Family teams (Family team entry can only include parent(s), immediate children, spouses
and/or siblings)
Corporate Awards
Awards for the company with the most participants, the company that raises the most funds and for the top Individual Male and Individual Female Aqua Run athlete competing on a Corporate team (competing for a corporate entity, not on a relay).
3 Mile "Walk/Run Only" Awards
Awards to 1st Male and 1st Female Overall and Top 3 males and females in 10 year age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-85, 90 & over
Rules
RULES - AQUA RUN
You must be at least 13 years old to compete.
You must wear the brightly colored swim cap that we provide.
No flotation devices of any kind are permitted.
The race includes an 800 meter swim in South Oyster Bay, and a three mile run to and through the TOBAY Beach Bird and Game Preserve. Please follow all directions that you may receive from the lifeguards or other event staff.
Safety is our primary concern and we need your help to assure that everyone is safe.
Participants must practice good sportsmanship and be courteous to the other participants and the event staff at all times.
Check-in
Runner's Edge -
Friday, September 9th: 4PM - 6PM
TOBAY Beach
Sunday, September 11th: 6:45AM - 7:45AM
Swim Waves
Wave 1 - Blue Caps - ALL MEN - 8:30am
Wave 2 - Purple Caps - ALL WOMEN and RELAYS - 8:35am
Honorees
This year’s event will honor Race Directors and UJA Federation of New York supporters Drs. Steve and Holly Jonas.
Timing and Results
Computerized scoring and timing by SRC Timing Services. Results will be posted by 3pm on race day at www.glirc.org
Journal Ads
To take journal ads honoring the Astrof family or your favorite racer, please contact Adam Wolfthal at wolfthala@ujafedny.org
For More Information
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ANYONE BELOW:
Mindy Davidson at mindy@glirc.org
Adam Wolfthal (516) 762-5857 or wolfthala@ujafedny.org
Greater Long Island Running Club (516) 349-7646
Directions
From Nassau County: Wantagh Parkway to the end at the traffic circle by the Jones Beach water tower. Take Ocean Pkwy EAST to TOBAY Beach on the left side of the Pkwy (4 miles EAST of the Jones Beach water tower on Ocean Pkwy)
From eastern and central Suffolk County: Sagtikos Parkway south and follow signs to the Robert Moses Causeway south towards Fire Island. After the drawbridge, exit off to the Ocean Parkway west. Follow Ocean Parkway west to TOBAY Beach.
This race is produced by the Greater Long Island Running Club
GLIRC produces and manages 30+ quality events annually!
Visit www.GLIRC.org to see our full event listing and learn about membership benefits including discounts, training tips, and GLIRC's monthly magazine, Long Island Footnotes.
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2022 Flyer
Thank you to our sponsors
Purity Products
East Neck Insurance
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