Event Description
Join us for the 8th Annual Hope Runs Here 5K in Loving Memory of Bonnie Levine! This run/walk is a competitive race with an uplifting atmosphere which draws participants from the tri-state area. The event starts and finishes at the Westfield Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, NY. You will enjoy a flat, fast course and post-race party, BBQ and beverages, high quality technical shirts, and great award medals. This event is USA Track & Field certified and is part of the GrandPrix Series.
DATE & TIME Saturday, August 18, 2018 • 8:30 a.m. (race starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
LOCATION: Westfield Sunrise Mall • Massapequa, NY (Use Hemlock Street entrance. Park near Dick's and Sears Auto)
ABOUT THE RAPHAELSON & LEVINE HOPE RUNS HERE 5K
This run/walk is a competitive race with an uplifting atmosphere which draws participants from the tri-state area. The event starts and finishes at the Westfield Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, NY. You will enjoy a flat, fast course and post-race party and beverages, high quality technical shirts, and great award medals.
ENTRY FEES
$25 Pre-Registration Fee *Online Registration closes at 6 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2018*
$30 Day-of-Race - 6:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
You can register in person at packet pick up for $25 or day of race for $30. See below:
PACKET PICK-UP
Thursday, August 16th - 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. – Westfield South Shore located at 1701 Sunrise Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706 by Macy's Court.
Friday, August 17th - 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Westfield Sunrise Mall located at One Sunrise Mall, Massapequa, NY 11758 by the Mall Management office located at Mall Entrance #1 between Macy's and JCPenney. Use last mall entrance towards Macy's.
THE COURSE: USA Track and Field certified and part of the Grand Prix Series. A scenic 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) through local neighborhoods. Click link to view course map https://www.li2daywalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Hope-Runs-Here-5K_Massapequa_Map.pdf
MAIL-IN FORM: Click the link to down the RL HRH5K Mail-in Registration Form
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT & TIMING
Terry Bisogno, “the Voice of Long Island running and racing” will bring you across the finish line. Nikita Dorcinvil and the JustFinish.Net team will provide computerized timing & scoring.
AWARDS
• Top Male (Overall)
• Top Female (Overall)
• Top Male & Top Female Masters Division
• Top Overall Wheelchair Division
• Top Three Overall Athena's Women (160 lbs. +) and Clydesdale Men (220 lbs. +)
Special Medal recognition (in addition to Overall and Age categories) for the following:
• Cancer Survivor (other than Breast Cancer) (Top 3 Overall)
• Breast Cancer Survivors (Top 3 Overall)
• Top Three Males & Three Females in the following age groups: 9 and Under, 10-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29; 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+
• ALL Cancer survivors to be recognized
RACE AMENITIES
• High-quality technical, commemorative shirts
• Post-race refreshments
• Great post-race raffles (Must be present to win)
EVENT PHOTOS BY LIRP LONG ISLAND RUNNING PHOTOS Runners get FREE action race photos which will be posted on the LIRP Facebook page, Long Island Running Photos. Go the LIRP’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pg/LIRP-Long-Island-Running-Photos-1034129730009875/photos/?tab=albums), download your free photos and share with family and friends! Ask LIRP photographer, Ed to take any pre or post event photos.
CLICK ON THE ALBUMS FOR MEMORIES FROM OUR 2017 EVENT: Album one of two and Album 2 of 2
Jogging Strollers are permitted. NO DOGS ALLOWED please.
DIRECTIONS:
From Brooklyn, Queens & Nassau: Take the Long Island Expressway, Northern or Southern State Parkway to Route 135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway), south to Route 27 (Sunrise Hwy) east for three miles. Entrances to Westfield Sunrise will be on the left.
From Suffolk County: Take the Long Island Expressway, Northern or Southern State Parkway to Rt.110, south to Route 27 (Sunrise Hwy) west for 1/4 mile. Westfield Sunrise entrances are on the right.
From the South Shore of Suffolk County: It’s an easy trip on Sunrise Hwy (Route 27) west of Route 110. Westfield Sunrise entrances are on the right.
