Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes from Mineola and surrounding communities are invited to join on Oct. 14 and accept the challenge of the Oyster Bay Town Supervisor's Oyster Festival 5 Kilometer Run. The Run will start promptly at 9 a.m. on the morning of the 14th.

The Run will start on South Street in the heart of downtown Oyster Bay, head up Berry Hill Road, turn at Sandy Hill Road, with a great finish on East Main Street to Townsend Square. This is the second year that the event will be utilizing a unique course that will show you the scenic beauties of Oyster Bay at their best!

Registration will be in the Community Center in Townsend Square parking lot just off East Main Street, with overflow parking available in the parking lot of the First Presbyterian Church and the parking lot of Oyster Bay-East Norwich High School.

The Run will once again be part of the Long Island Track & Field Grand Prix of Long Island Road Races, with outstanding refreshments, excellent raffles, and awards FIVE deep in five year age groups through 80 plus!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a donation from the Run proceeds will go to the Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education.

The 2005 Run was won by 23-year-old Matt Uzenski of the Bellmore Striders and 23-year-old Lyndsey Webber of the Super Runners Racing Team. A strong contingent from Mineola was led by Jerry Coiro, who took fifth place honors in the 60-64 age group. Race organizers are hopeful that all the top finishers will be back again in 2006, and look for an especially big turnout from Mineola athletes.

So join us, along with host Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, on Saturday morning for the Oyster Bay Town Supervisor's Oyster Festival 5 Kilometer Run. Bring the entire family and stick around after the Run for the better than ever 23rd annual Oyster Festival.

For entry forms or more information, call Linda at the GLIRC office at 349-7646, or call Mindy at 520-9481 to volunteer.