The Long Island office of Grubb & Ellis New York, Inc. has joined the list of local companies who will be playing a role in the 13th annual Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run through the roads of Bethpage on Sunday morning, Dec. 17.

Nearly 1,500 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes are expected to take part in this fun-filled day of family fitness and recreation, and everyone who enjoys recreational sports and the holiday season is invited to join in the fun. The run will be managed by the Greater Long Island Running Club, with GLIRC's Bob Sherman of Plainview and Joe Sturgess of Jericho sharing the duties as co-directors.

"We are thrilled to have our good friends at Grubb & Ellis part of this important event once again," noted Ho Ho Ho Run Co-Director Joe Sturgess. "They have been a part of this event for several years, and we continue to applaud their generosity!"

The five-Kilometer course will take the runners on a scenic winter tour through the Bethpage community and then back again to the finish line at the high school for bountiful holiday refreshments. In addition to the water station at the halfway point, there will be a nonalcoholic eggnog station in keeping with the holiday spirit. All runners and walkers are encouraged to come in costume, and there will be a gala "costume parade" with prizes for the best costumes, starting at 9 a.m.

The entire net proceeds of the event will be split between the "Bretton Bowl" fund for the needy families of Bethpage, and ASPIRE, the special program for the rehabilitation of young people who have suffered the loss of a leg to bone cancer and traumatic amputations.

For entry forms to the 2000 Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run or for more information, call the Running Club at 349-7646.