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Join us for a morning of fun and fitness... featuring an 800 Meter swim in South Oyster Bay, followed by an eclectic 3 Mile Run to and through the TOBAY Beach Bird and Game Preserve and 3 Mile “Run Only” Option!
Proceeds Benefit UJA-Federation of NY's Local Poverty Initiatives
JOIN THE CHALLENGE and Race against poverty! Set up your personal fundraising page here: http://my.ujafedny.org/aquarun
(you will also have to opportunity to do so once you register)
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Date and Time
Sunday, September 18, 2016
First wave of Aqua Run & Relay starts at 8:30 AM
3 Mile “Run Only’” Option starts at 8:30 AM
Town of Oyster Bay’s TOBAY Beach
Massapequa, New York
Directions
to the end at the traffic circle by the Jones Beach water tower. Take Ocean Pkwy EAST to TOBAY Beach on the left side of the Pkwy (4 miles EAST of the Jones Beach water tower on Ocean Pkwy)
From eastern and central Suffolk County: Sagtikos Parkway south and follow signs to the Robert Moses Causeway south towards Fire Island. After the drawbridge, exit to the Ocean Parkway west. Follow Ocean Parkway west to TOBAY Beach.
Check In
Pre-race day check-in to be determined
TOBAY Beach:
Sunday, September 18 - 6:45 AM to 8:00 AM
Timing Chips will only be available for pickup Sunday
morning!
Absolutely NO CHECK IN AFTER 8AM RACE DAY
Aqua Run Individual Awards
Gift Cards to Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Overall and Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Masters
Awards to Top 3 males and females in each of the following age groups: 14 and under, 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 and over
Aqua Run Relay Team Awards
Awards to Top 3 Male, Top 3 Female and Top 3 Coed Teams Overall
Awards to Top 3 Family teams (Family team entry can only include parent(s), immediate children, spouses and/or siblings)
3 Mile 'Run Only' Option Awards
Awards to 1st Male and 1st Female Overall and Top 3 males and females in 10 year age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over
Amenities
• Top quality “technical” shirts to all entrants
• Outstanding post-race refreshments,
• Giant post-race door prize drawing; lots of prizes
Note: You must be present to win.
Timing and Results
Computerized scoring and timing by JustFinish.net
Results will be posted at www.glirc.org by
Monday morning, September 19, 2016
Entry Fees
Through Aug 1:
Aqua Run–$45 | Relay–$55 | Run only–$30
Aug 2- Sept 15:
Aqua Run–$50 | Relay–$65 | Run Only–$30
Day of Race: (if not sold out!)
Aqua run–$60 | Relay–$75 | Run only–$35
Run Only Option limited to rst 200 participants
Note, there is an online processing fee.
Rules- Aqua Run
- Must be 13 years old to compete
- You must wear the brightly colored swim cap that we provide
- No flotation devices are permitted
- The race includes an 800 meter swim in South Oyster Bay, and a three mile run to and through the TOBAY Beach Bird and Game Preserve. Please follow all directions that you may receive from the lifeguards and other event staff
- Safety is our primary concern and we need your help to ensure everyone is safe
- Participants must practice good sportsmanship and be courteous to the other participants and the event staff at all times.