The third annual Main Street Mile will take place on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 beginning at 4 p.m. on Main Street in Farmingdale. Families and recreational runners are encouraged to join some elite participants in the event that will benefit Pat LaFontaine's Companions in Courage Foundation.

Main Street Mile Executive Team: Mark Leff of Cisco Systems, co-race director; James Manseau, divisional senior vice president, Long Island Division for North Fork Bank; Pat LaFontaine, founder of Companions in Courage Foundation, former NY Islander and Hockey Hall of Famer; Robert Cook, owner of the Runners Edge in Farmingdale and co-race director; Mindy Davidson, race volunteer coordinator; and Joseph Roberto, divisional senior vice president, branch administration, North Fork Bank.

LaFontaine said, "This is a great way for families to kick off the Labor Day weekend. I am looking forward to seeing Long Island come together for such a great cause." The hockey Hall-of-Famer's foundation builds interactive game rooms in children's hospitals.

The Main Street Mile will offer prizes to the top male and female athlete in various age groups and runners of all abilities will be welcomed. Post-race awards and a raffle will be conducted at Village Hall on Main Street in Farmingdale. As a special incentive, the first runner breaking 4 minutes in the mile (female 4:50) will receive a cash bonus. A Kid's Fun Run- a quarter-mile race - will also be held in conjunction with the event.

Registration is $15 per person (online registration closes on Aug. 27 at midnight), and $5 for the Kids Fun Run. Online registrations are being accepted at Active.com at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1449079

The event is being sponsored by North Fork Bank and is being presented by The Runner's Edge, a Main Street, Farmingdale merchant. For more information on the Main Street Mile, contact Runners Edge at 516-420-7963 or MainStreetMile@aol.com.