Massapequa athletes invited to 10th Kings Park 15 Kilometer Run

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability from the Massapequas and surrounding communities are invited to test their training and endurance levels by being a part of the 10th annual Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid Kings Park 15 Kilometer Run. The Run will take place Saturday, March 10, 9:15 a.m. at the W. T. Rogers Middle School on Old Dock Road in Kings Park. For youngsters or anyone who chooses, there is a one-half mile Fun Run.

As in the past the proceeds of the 2007 Run will be donated to charities at the forefront of the battle against the scourge of brain tumors. A portion of the proceeds will also once again be donated to support local athletic programs.

Every entrant in the 15K Run will receive one of the distinctive high quality sweatshirts specially designed for the Kings Park Run, and every entrant in the Fun Run will be presented with a special commemorative medal when he or she crosses the finish line. Awards will be given to the top male and female finisher, to the top three male and female finishers in each of 14 five year age groups, up through age 75 and older, and the top three male and female finishers in each of two "Clydesdale" weight divisions, and the top three male and female wheelchair racers.

The entry fee for the 2007 15K Run has been kept at $18 if you sign up by March 4, $20 between March 5 and 9 and $25 for those who wait until the day of the Run to register. There is a 50 percent discount to all runners under 16 who register by March 4. The entry fee for the Fun Run has been reduced to $4 for preregistrants and $5 for latecomers.

Runners from the Massapequas traditionally have played a major role in the Kings Park 15 Kilometer Run. Local award winners in the 2006 edition of the Run included Tom Sheehan of Massapequa (second Clydesdale 185-199), John Grunert of Massapequa Park (second, 15 to 19), Kristin Daly of Massapequa (third, woman, 20 to 24), Trisha Fasini of Massapequa (first woman, 25 to 29), Michael Fleissner of Massapequa (third, 35 to 39), John Daly of Massapequa (third, 50 to 54) and Greg Karl of Massapequa Park (third, 55 to 59).

For entry forms or more information call run Director Steven Toto at 349-7646.

Shown in the photo at 15K Run Director Steven J. Toto, seated second from left) with Lazer Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid partners, left to right, seated, Ralph Rosella, Steve Aptheker and Michele Pincus and standing, Matt Lamstein, Scott Feuer, Alex Gayer, James Devine and Louis Fiore in announcing plans for the 10th anniversary Run.

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