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37th Anniversary
INDEPENDENCE DAY RUN
4MILER & 1 Mile Youth Run
Thursday. July 4, 2019
8:30AM 4 Miler / 8AM 1 Mile Youth Run Rain or Shine in Bellmore NY
Sanctioned by USATF-LONG ISLAND & an individual scoring race in the USATF-LI Grand Prix!
All are welcome but you can also become a member today to score!
AMENITIES
TANK TOPS TO FIRST 600 ENTRANTS
Refreshments before, at every mile & at the finish!
PRIZE MONEY awarded in the 4-Mile to overall top 3 M/F Open & Masters {40+}
1 Mile Youth Run is open to all runners 12 & Under & Walkers
AWARDS
4 MILER
Top 3 M/F Overall - Prize Money!
Top 3 M/F Masters - Prize Money!
Top 3 M/F Open and Top 3 M/F Masters in Law Enforcement
Top 3 wheelchair
4 Miler Top 3 M/F Age Groups: 13-18, 19-24, 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+
TEAM COMPETITION: Top 3 M/F Open Teams, Top 3 M/F Masters Teams. Minimum 3 runners scored by combined time.
No duplication of awards!
1 MILE YOUTH RUN
Top 3 M/F Overall
Ribbons to all other finishers in 1-Mile Youth Run
CHECK IN
On July 4th pick up numbers and T-TOPS at the FINISH area on Grand Ave. before 8:00 am.
*New starting times! The 1-mile Youth Run begins @ 8:00 a.m. and the 4 mile begins @ 8:30 a.m.
COURSE
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE COURSE MAP HERE
Flat and fast through the streets of Bellmore. Certified course with only 9 turns as laid out by the late great Jack Dowling!
START is on Pettit Ave. 100 meters west of the Bellmore Firehouse, opposite the LIRR.
Park in the railroad lot! FINISH on Grand Ave. Please; do not park on the race course!
DAY OF SCHEDULE
FEES
$12 Until Midnight June 1 for all
$12 Youth June 2 - Midnight July 3
$20 Adult June 2 - Midnight July 3
$25 on Race Day for all
Age 70+ FREE (they earned it!)
$12 1 Mile Youth Run
QUESTIONS
For more information about the race, visit BellmoreStriders.com
RESULTS & PHOTOS
LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
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