New York > Entenmann's Great South Bay Run Half Marathon,
10K & 5K Islip,
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Date
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Event
Details
The waterfront areas of Long Island's Great South Bay and the Fire
Island National Seashore are the setting each October for the
Entenmann's Great South Bay Run Half Marathon, which also includes a
10K and 5K races that are both open to runners and walkers. Starting
from the Bay Shore Marina in Islip, a town on the southern shore of
Long Island, the race takes participants through much of this beach
town's quaint,
cozy downtown streets, including Main Street and past Walker Park and
Gardiners County Park.
Along the course, which is largely fast and flat and run entirely along
paved city streets, runners also are treated to views of the
architectural beauty of homes along the Penataquit peninsula as well as
nearby Brightwater's scenic Cascade Lake and the Brighwaters Canal
area. The out-and-back race takes a zig-zag route through town,
alternately taking runners close to the water and then back toward Main
Street, and finishes back at the starting line at the Bay Shore Marina.
Participants are limited to three hours on the course, which must
re-open after that time due to traffic restrictions. All three races
begin at 8:30 AM, and participants are encouraged to arrive at the
starting line by 7:30 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
The early weeks of fall bring milder and cooler weather to the Long
Island area, as Islip experiences temperatures averaging between
64°F and 45°F in October. Wet weather is also possible,
as the town sees an average of about 3.63 inches of rainfall during the
month.
Fees
$17 if registered before October 4
$20 on the day of the race
Registration
Registration for the 2009 Great South Bay Run Half Marathon is not yet
open. Check this space later for details.
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