Greater Long Island Running Club

We need as many hands as possible for a smooth and safe racing experience! Come help out on June 3!

The weekly news has been published - Club fundraiser EXTENDED thru Monday, this weekend's race is almost sold out... and more!

You’ve been waiting for this one to happen... and so it shall be! June 13, 2021 is the return of Caumsett At HECKSCHER State Park USATF National 50K Road Championship and GLIRC 25K Run! This event is limited to 200 runners overall, so register FAST. Details below: https://runsignup.com//CaumsettPark50KChampionshipandGLIRC

Everyone is asking for more live events. And that’s great! We are finally able to provide them! But in order to host in-person races, we need in-person helpersThe success of our events is directly connected to the fabulous volunteers who give their time for a good cause. Come help out on April 24th! Sign up https://runsignup.com//Vo/NY/Massapequa/TOBAYBeachSpring5K

Naturally, with the return of in-person events comes the need for in-person volunteers!!! We need your help!Come spend a day at the beach and spread good to those around you: https://runsignup.com//Vo/NY/Massapequa/TOBAYBeachSpring5K Saturday, April 24 at 9 AM, we will be hosting a new event on an eclectic, scenic course that includes the Marina and Wildlife Preserve. ... This event will benefit the @afsp_longisland , whose mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Follow the link above. Many hands are needed, so recruit your friends! Yes - you can race AND volunteer - several jobs are perfect for doing both!

This year’s Steel Equities Gold Coast Studios Ho Ho Ho 5K Run has gone virtual, but the swag, prizes, and fun are totally tangible! Partial proceeds will benefit @theopeningword ! All participants will receive a soft, hooded lightweight long sleeve shirt (available in both unisex and women’s sizes!) and be registered to win a new HD SMART TV, or a gift card generously donated by @runners_edge !... As always, costumes are encouraged. Be creative, and win one of two prizes! Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Anycityanystate/HoHoHo5KRun

The news is out! We're announcing our next LIVE event, so you're going to want to make sure you read it and set your alarm for registration!

Pictured here, as they get ready to unload the truckload of food in Hempstead are (L to R) GLIRC staffers Nick Palazzo and Rick Secor, Church Food Distribution Center directors Andrea Fisher and Dorothy Jacob, and GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick. This morning, GLIRC President Mike Polansky, GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick, and GLIRC staffers Rick Secor and Nick Palazzo dropped off over 1000 pounds of non-perishable food (including several tins of Christmas c...ookies!) and $1050 in Supermarket Gift Cards at the Food Distribution Center of the South Hempstead Baptist Church, in a Hempstead community that has been among the hardest hit economically anywhere because of the pandemic. THANK YOU to everyone whose donations made this week’s dropoff possible....BUT THE JOB IS NOT DONE!!!! Our schedule for next week calls for a dropoff at the food pantry St. Luke’s R.C. Church in Brentwood, still another community where many, many people simply cannot feed their families. Contactless drop-off now takes place at the Running Club’s office/warehouse, 101 Dupont Street, Suite 24, Plainview, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please leave donations in the milk crates placed outside our front door. If you cannot give in person, but would like to donate money to be used for our food pantry drives, we have created a PayPal fund. It will be used to buy supermarket gift cards and essential goods requested by community centers. PayPal link here: https://tinyurl.com/GLIRCfooddrive . We THANK YOU in advance and appreciate any and all donations!

You can ring in the new year with an in-person running event to look forward to in 2021! First Clubhouse run of the year! Registration opens on January 3 at 7 PM EST - details within:

It’s your VERY LAST CHANCE to sign up and run this year’s virtual Steel Equities Gold Coast Studios Ho Ho Ho 5K Run! Registration and results posting end at 11:59 PM EST tomorrow night, 12/31/20! Partial proceeds will benefit @theopeningword ! All participants will receive the pictured soft, hooded lightweight long sleeve shirt (available in both unisex and women’s sizes!) and be registered to win a new HD SMART TV, or a gift card generously donated by @runners_edge !... As always, costumes are encouraged. Be creative, and win one of two prizes! Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Anycityanystate/HoHoHo5KRun

Lynn Gartner Dunne, LLP Rob’s Run 5k Awards Presentation

Virtual option is almost over - These gloves are cozy and warm, so don’t delay. Register now! REGISTRATION CLOSES 11:59 PM SUNDAY 12/6/2020 The 28th Annual Lynn Gartner Dunne, LLP Rob's Run 5K was LIVE on Sunday, November 29. It went fabulously, but you didn’t miss out entirely... there’s still a virtual option. You WILL miss out if you don’t register and run by Sunday 12/6 at 11:59 PM EST. ... The charitable beneficiary is The Center for Developmental Disabilities which is committed to helping children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams by overcoming barriers to living, working, learning and enjoying recreational opportunities in the community of their choice. Read more and sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Woodbury/RobsRun

If you haven't checked your e-mail yet, here is the very last GLIRC Newsletter of 2020!