The Vytra Health Plans Long Island 5K Women's Run was held at Farmingdale High School on Saturday, July 9 at 9 a.m.

Transported Russian athlete Tatyana Hlayde, who now makes her home in Manhattan, scored as the first finisher overall, in a blazing time of 15 minutes, 57 seconds, six seconds in front of American Olympic hopeful Nicole Aish of Gunnison, CO.

Local award winners included fifth place racewalker Michelle Nusblat of Farmingdale, Laura Gluf of Bethpage (1st 35-39), Jean Vanturini of Bethpage, 4th (65-69) and Paula MacCulloch of Bethpage (4th Clydesdale).

This year's Run was once again conducted by the Greater Long Island Running Club in conjunction with the Town of Oyster Bay, with the very generous folks at Vytra Health Plans once again coming on board as the title sponsor, with a big assist from Bob Cook and his great staff at The Runner's Edge, and Long Island Sports & Rehabilitation Center.

Special thanks go to The Town of Oyster Bay and its very supportive Supervisor John Venditto for their continued support for running and fitness, to New York State Senator Carl Marcellino for his enthusiastic support, and to New York State Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, New York State Assemblyman Rob Walker, Farmingdale Mayor George Graff, Nassau County Legislator David Mejias, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Anthony Macagnone, and Oyster Bay Town Clerk Steven Labriola for being on hand on race day to lend their support.

A portion of the proceeds was presented to the 1 in 9 Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition, and the great work they are doing to promote awareness of the breast cancer epidemic through education, outreach, environmental advocacy, and the direct support of innovative epidemiological research to find the causes of and cures for breast cancer and other related cancers.