Our event is a part of the 2016 Grand Prix series. Points can be earned for this event. For the past 17 years our run has grown & is known in the running community as one of the largest spring races on the South Shore of Long Island. We have unique awards for diverse age groups such as Overall Male & Female Winners, Masters- Top Male & Female, Senior Masters- Top Male & Female and wheelchair divisions. This race is 3.1 miles professionally timed by StartToFinishCorp. using My Laps Disposable Chips. It is a fast, flat course with mile splits and with two (2) water stops. The race starts and finishes at West Islip High School.
The purpose for this event is to support Awareness and Research to our public and healthcare professionals and to provide support services to those affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) the number one cause of sudden cardiac death in America's youth. We also support various community & scholarship programs.