GLIRC General Meeting
Highlights:
- Featured speaker: Cara Nelson, speaking about her great adventure doing Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days in the January-February 2018 World Marathon Challenge
- Presentation to Don Benson (Bill’s son) of Bill Benson’s USATF Masters Hall of Fame plaque
- Check presentation to John Theissen Foundation
- Check presentation to The Opening Word out of the proceeds of the 2017 Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt Ho Ho Ho Run
USATF 50K Road Championship & GLIRC 50K/25K Run
Certified 5 kilometer loop on a paved path through Caumsett State Historic Park. This race will give you the chance to explore this beautiful park with outstanding scenic views overlooking Long Island Sound.
Your 26.2 mile split in the 50K will be a 2019 Boston Qualifier, but ONLY if you complete the full 50K distance.
Sanctioned by USATF-Long Island Association
One Station per loop providing water, sports drink and food snacks. Second aid station (fluids only) at the halfway point of each loop.
Packet pickup and pre-race registration will be available at Super Runners Shop, 355 New York Avenue, Huntington from noon to 5.
GLIRC Dinner Dance
NEW THIS YEAR: You can sign up online using either a credit card or volunteer points. The cost in volunteer points is 2 points or tiers.
4-Mile Snowflake Race
For more information, visit www.longbeachny.gov/rec or call the Rec Center (516) 431-3890
RunSmart Training Program
Join us for a special training program for runners of all ages and abilities, conducted under the auspices of the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums and the Greater Long Island Running Club.
Training sessions will be held weekend mornings from January through April at various Nassau County Parks.
Highlights include"
- Group Training Runs
- Indoor facilities before running outdoors
- Learn proper stretching, warm up drills, how to increase mileage and endurance and much more!
- Discussion topics from nutrition and injury prevention to foam rollers and running gear
- Training guides and handouts
- All participants get a SURPRISE top quality merchandise giveaway!
RUN SMART TRAINING SESSIONS
8:30 AM START
First Session:
Saturday, 1/27 - Old Bethpage
Tentative Schedule:
Sat., 2/3 - Eisenhower
Sat., 2/10 - Eisenhower
Sat., 2/17 - Eisenhower
Sat., 2/24 - Eisenhower
Sat., 3/3 - Old Bethpage
Sun., 3/11 - Eisenhower
Sat., 3/17 - Old Bethpage
Sat., 3/24 - Eisenhower
Sat., 3.31 - Cedar Creek
Sun., 4/8 - Cedar Creek
Sat., 4/14 - Cedar Creek
Sat., 4/21 - Cedar Creek
Sat., 4/28 - Eisenhower
Bermuda Marathon Weekend 10K
Will you Survive the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, “3 races in 3 days”? Now in its 8th year, the Bermuda Triangle Challenge is your opportunity to earn “Big Time” bragging rights by running “3 races in 3 days”. Participants will complete the KPMG Front Street Mile, Bermuda 10K and either the Bermuda Half Marathon or Bermuda Marathon. Finishers will receive a medal for each of the 3 races and a special Bermuda Triangle Challenge medal to commemorate their achievement.
Bermuda Marathon Weekend Half and Full Marathons
Will you Survive the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, “3 races in 3 days”? Now in its 8th year, the Bermuda Triangle Challenge is your opportunity to earn “Big Time” bragging rights by running “3 races in 3 days”. Participants will complete the KPMG Front Street Mile, Bermuda 10K and either the Bermuda Half Marathon or Bermuda Marathon. Finishers will receive a medal for each of the 3 races and a special Bermuda Triangle Challenge medal to commemorate their achievement.
Bermuda Marathon Weekend KPMG Front Street Mile
The only street races held at night in Bermuda; this series will surely set the energy for the rest of the weekend. Will you Survive the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, “3 races in 3 days”? Now in its 8th year, the Bermuda Triangle Challenge is your opportunity to earn “Big Time” bragging rights by running “3 races in 3 days”. Participants will complete the KPMG Front Street Mile, Bermuda 10K and either the Bermuda Half Marathon or Bermuda Marathon. Finishers will receive a medal for each of the 3 races and a special Bermuda Triangle Challenge medal to commemorate their achievement.
Northport Running Club Presents Maggie's Mile
For more information, go to www.nrcrun.org
Ugly Sweater Run
Join us for a quick morning run of any distance. Hang around after for a quick bagel and coffee before getting your last minute errands started.
GLIRC General Meeting
Come join us as we recognize our Overall, Age Group Club Champions and the Mary Ann von der Heydt Service Award winners.
Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt Ho Ho Ho 5K Run
Numbers and Shirts may be picked up at The Runners Edge, 242 Main Street, Farmingdale on Friday, December 15th from noon to 5:00PM, or at JFK Middle School in Bethpage from 7:30 AM to 9:15 AM on the morning of the run. NO NUMBER PICK-UP AFTER 9:15 AM!
Habitat for Humanity 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk/Racewalk
For more information, contact: Jason Wilans at 516-330-2433 or Dennis Fagan at (631) 300-7113
Athletes for Life Blood Drive
NOTE NEW LOCATION AT MELVILLE DONOR CENTER, 905 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, MELVILLE
For more information, to schedule an appointment or to volunteer, please contact: Gina Gelman at (516) 655-2299 or ggelman12@aol.com
Eligibility Criteria:
-Bring ID with signature or photo
-Minimum weight 110 lbs.
-Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need doctor's note)
-Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids
-No tattoos for past 12 months
For questions concerning medical eligibility 1-800-688-0900