Annual Bethpage Ocean to Sound Relay

John Mitty Sunday, July 1, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mike Polansky (516) 349-7646

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR  27^th ANNUAL BETHPAGE OCEAN TO SOUND RELAY;   BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR

            Registration is now open for the 27^th annual Bethpage Federal Credit Union Ocean to Sound 50 Mile Relay.

The date is Sunday, September 23rd, and it’s very much not too early to start putting your team together for Long Island’s biggest running extravaganza, now celebrating its 27^th year! 

The Relay brings the entire Long Island running community together for an annual September tradition, with 150 teams of eight runners each traversing a 50 mile course that starts at 8:00 AM at Jones Beach State Park, heads north and east through Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, Farmingdale and Old Bethpage before crossing into Huntington, hitting the Long Island Sound at Lloyd Harbor, returning to Nassau County via Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset, and then heading north again to a dramatic finish on the grounds of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial  Park in Oyster Bay.  Each runner on the team covers a leg of between five and seven miles.

The relay is being sponsored by the Bethpage Federal Credit Union.  Race management is provided by the Greater Long Island Running Club, under the once again under the supervision of GLIRC Director Alan End. Technical assistance, timing and scoring will be provided by John Snitko of JMS Racing Services.

The charitable beneficiary of the Relay will once again be the LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, which will be fielding lots of teams to participate in this year’s event.  Entrants will have the opportunity, if they so choose, to use the Ocean to Sound Relay as a vehicle for raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or for another charity of your choice.

Awards in this year’s Relay will be presented  to the top three male, female and coed open and masters teams, senior teams, super senior masters teams, law enforcement teams, corporate teams, and physically challenged teams.  There will also be a special award for the team that best captures the “Spirit of the Relay”. 

But awards aren't the real attraction for most teams, who will be competing for the fun of it, to enjoy a great day on the beautiful roads of Long Island, and to be there for "the best post-race party in the Northeast" at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.

The entry fee is only $360 per team ($45  per runner) through September 3^rd , which covers entry into the race, a special commemorative shirt for each runner, and entry into the incredible post-race party.  The entry fee goes up to $400 per team after September 18^rd , so get your entries in as soon as you can!

Every local runner is most cordially invited to join us for the best single day of running on Long Island. The Bethpage Ocean to Sound Relay is a great venue for team spirit, a terrific sense of camaraderie, and a unique opportunity for runners to get a real sense of the scenic beauties and diversity of Long Island.  And the post-race party is something else!  All in all, you are absolutely guaranteed to have a great day!

For entry forms or more information, please contact the Linda or Mike at the Greater Long Island Running Club at (516) 349-7646.  You can, of course, register online at www.glirc.org.

Pictured here announcing plans for the 2012 Relay are (L to R) GLIRC Board Member Susan  Fitzpatrick, Bethpage Corporate Communications Relationship Manager Melissa Pagdanganan, Bethpage Branch Manager Dennis McCue, GLIRC Relay Director Alan End,  Bethpage Community Relations Coordinator Amber Hirsch, and Bethpage Business Development Coordinator Toriann Gullo

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