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Oyster Bay 5K to take off before Oyster Fest

The Island Now

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Greater Long Island Running Club will host the Annual Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor’s 5K Run on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 9 a.m.

The 3.1 mile course will wind through the heart of the hamlet of Oyster Bay and participants are encouraged to bring their family and stick around afterwards for all the fun at the Oyster Festival.

“The Supervisor’s 5K Run is widely known for its scenic and challenging course through historic Oyster Bay,” Saladino said. “It serves as the official kickoff event to the annual Oyster Festival, which draws thousands of people to our community for an incredible weekend of food and family fun.”

Runners wishing to participate in the event may register at www.glirc.org. The fee to register is $25 for pre-registration and $30 on the day of the race, which will take place from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Community Center in the Townsend Square parking lot off East Main Street in Oyster Bay. 

All registrants will receive a commemorative sweatshirt. There will be a $3 pre-registration discount for all Town of Oyster Bay residents. 

Those who have pre-paid can pick up their race packets on Friday, Oct. 12 at Runner’s Edge, located at 242 Main Street in Farmingdale between 12 and 5 p.m.

For more information about the Annual Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor’s 5K Run, call 516- 797-4125.

 

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