Alan End of Plainview has been named as the Director of the 20th annual Farrell Fritz, P.C. Ocean to Sound Relay, Long Island's biggest running extravaganza. The event will be held on Sunday, September 25, and Farrell, Fritz, P.C. has once again signed on to be the title sponsor.

The Farrell Fritz, P.C. Ocean to Sound Relay brings the entire Long Island region together in an annual September tradition, with 150 teams of eight runners each traversing a 50 mile course that starts at 8 a.m. at Jones Beach State Park, heads north and east through Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, Farmingdale and Old Bethpage before crossing into Huntington, hitting the Long Island Sound at Lloyd Harbor, returning to Nassau County via Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset, and then heading north again to a dramatic finish on the grounds of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Each runner on the team covers a leg of between five and seven miles.

Alan End has served as the Director of the event from its inception, and he couldn't be more pleased about this 20th anniversary. "The Farrell Fritz, P.C. Ocean to Sound Relay is a great venue for team spirit, a terrific sense of camaraderie, and a unique opportunity for runners to get a real sense of the scenic beauties and diversity of Long Island," said End. "And the post-race party is something else. All in all, you are absolutely guaranteed to have a great day."

Title sponsor Farrell, Fritz is recognized as one of the most respected, progressive and dynamic law firms on Long Island. Farrell Fritz is home to approximately 75 attorneys offering strong experience and depth in a diverse range of practice areas such as corporate and banking, litigation, real estate, zoning and land use, trusts and estates, and tax certiorari. The staff of Farrell Fritz is committed to community service and is actively involved in many of Long Island's charities, such as the Farrell Fritz Ocean to Sound Relay.

At Farrell Fritz's request and with GLIRC's enthusiastic endorsement, a significant portion of the proceeds from this year's Relay will once again be turned over to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Ronald McDonald House, two of Long Island's important charities.

Awards in this year's Relay will be presented to the top three male, female and coed open and masters teams, senior teams, law enforcement teams, corporate teams, and physically challenged teams. There will also be a special award for the team that best captures the Spirit of the Relay.

But awards aren't the real attraction for most teams, who will be competing for the fun of it, to enjoy a great day on the beautiful roads of Long Island, and to be there for "the best post-race party in the Northeast" at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.

The entry fee is $320 per team ($40 per runner) through September 9, which covers entry into the race, a special commemorative shirt for each runner, and entry into the post-race party. The entry fee goes up to $360 per team after September 9, so get your entry in early.

Every local runner is most cordially invited to join Relay Director Alan End of Plainview and more than a thousand other runners for the best single day of running on Long Island. Call Linda at the GLIRC office 349-7646 for entry forms or more information.