September 12, 2026
9AM Start Rain or Shine
Smith Point County Park
Parking Lot, Shirley, NY 11951
Enjoy running a fabulous coastal route to raise money for literacy. The historic Smith Point Bridge is the focal point, offering a panoramic ocean vista; the finish line is at the beach.
AMENITIES
Entry fee includes T-shirt - Guaranteed to the first 400 runners!
Bagels & refreshments at the end of the race
Awards Ceremony
Bathrooms. Portable toilets will be available in the parking lot.
Parking Suffolk County Parks charges a parking fee after 8:30AM
AWARDS
Top 3 M/F Overall
Top 3 M/F Age Groups 9 & Under 10-14, 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+
The Community Family Literacy Project, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote family literacy in the area served by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library. It was created exclusively to provide programs and services that encourage and support literacy for all ages.