Among the highlights of the Awards Brunch following the 16th annual Nick Katsounis Memorial Wheelchair Championship 10 Kilometer Race on June 24, was the presentation of the Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor's Service Award to Alex Flyntz and the volunteers from the Massapequa Road Runners in recognition of their years of dedicated support for the Race. The Award was presented to Flyntz by Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rose Walker.

The Wheelchair Race is the biggest racing event in the United States that is for wheelchair athletes only. It is staged by the Town of Oyster Bay and its Department of Parks in conjunction with the Greater Long Island Running Club, and the Massapequa Road Runners have always been at the forefront of Race day efforts, providing dozens of volunteers that are essential to staff the course and the finish line.

"We are thrilled to be working with our friends from Massapequa on this important event," observed Gerri Walsh of the Greater Long Island Running Club who serves as the overall Director of the Race. "This kind of recognition for the Massapequa Road Runners, and especially for Alex's work in coordinating volunteers every year, is long overdue."

The 10 Kilometer Race starts and finishes at the Town's Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale, with most of the course covering the Bethpage State Parkway. This year's Race was won by Kurt Fearnley of Australia for the second year in a row, with David Weir of Great Britain second, and Aaron Gordian of Mexico in third place. Shelly Woods of Great Britain was the Women's winner. The first American finisher was Tyler Byers of Virginia in 10th place overall.

The Race is held in memory of Nick Katsounis, who was the first Director of the Race, and his lifetime of fighting for the rights of disabled individuals. The primary sponsors contributing to the success of the Race are Antun's Caterers of Queens Village, the Great Neck Law Firm of Pegalis & Erickson, Seaford Podiatrist Dr. Edward Fryman, Molly McGuire's Irish Specialty Store in Cold Spring Harbor, the New York State Fraternal Order of Police, J. Bussani Inc. Accessible Vans & Mobility of Bethpage, and Karavas Place Greek Restaurant.