Blue Island Oyster Foundation presents the 6th annual 5K to protect the Great South Bay. Donations and sponsorship from the run benefits two great local environmental organizations, Blue Island Oyster Foundation & Save the Great South Bay!
The event will be live and in person again this year! A virtual option remains for folks who can't make it to run or walk with us in person. We ask participants to share their runs via social media using #5kRunfortheBay.
Sayville, NY US 11782
Participants will have the option of selecting one of the following giveaways at registration:
- 5k Run for the Bay Tote Bag
- 5k Run for the Bay Hooded Long Sleeve (quantities limited to the first 200 registrants who select this option, additional $5)
- no giveaway item
Any participant is eligible for our race raffle! Prizes will include gift cards Blue Island Oysters, Sayville Running Company, tickets to Mayday Music Festival, gear from Janji and more!
Early packet pickup will be available at Sayville Running Company (19 Main Street, Sayville, NY 11782 - click here for directions)
Thursday, April 28th from Noon to 6pm
Friday, April 29th from 11am to 5pm
Race day packet pickup will be on site at Foster Avenue Park from 7:00am to 7:45am race day morning
Custom crafted Oyster Medal Awards to the top overall finishers, plus the 3 winners in 5 year age groups from 10 and under, to 80+.
Top overall finishers will receive gift cards for a Kayak tour of Blue Island Oyster Farm and tickets to Mayday Music Festival
The 5k is a flat and fast USATF certified course through the streets of South Sayville.
5k Course records:
- Men: 15:50.4 Dan Gargaro, West Islip, NY (2018)
- Women: 19:57.1 Tara Farrell, East Quogue, NY (2018)
The 1.8 Mile Walk is not timed and takes place on flat streets in South Sayville
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Parking will be available on River Road
(Parking lot directly across from Sayville Ferry Service)
60 River Road
Sayville, NY 11782
Participants will be given a voucher for free parking with their registration. Upon entering the parking lot registrants will take a ticket from the machine in order to open the gate. Upon departure of the parking lot they will present the pass as payment .
Thank you River Road LLC. and Sayville Ferry Service for providing parking for the participants of the 5K Run for the Bay!
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