Raphaelson and Levine Hope Runs Here 5K Run in Loving Memory of Bonnie Levine

DATE & TIME Saturday, August 19, 2017 • 8:30 a.m. (race starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.)
LOCATION: Westfield Sunrise Mall • Massapequa, NY (Use Hemlock Street entrance. Park near Sears Auto Store)

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 7 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2017*
$30 Day-of-Race - 6:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (there will be no race day registration if we reach our participant capacity.)

PACKET PICK-UP
Thursday, August 17th - 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Location TBD
Friday, August 18th - 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Location TBD

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

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
• 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.

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.