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47th Annual 8K Race – Honoring Our Heroes

Thank you for supporting our Race — see you next year!


Honoring Our Heroes

We dedicate this race to the first responders of 9/11 and to all those who defend our country at home and abroad. Each year, the Club distributes proceeds from the race to local non-profit organizations. We hope you will join us as we celebrate health, community, and philanthropy. All 8k finishers will receive a commemorative medal.

When: Sunday, September 7, 2025, 8K Race @ 8:00 AM | Kids’ Fun Run @ 7:30 AM

Where: Clinton G. Martin Park, New Hyde Park Rd & Marcus Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11042. Get the Strava route here.

Awards: Cash Prizes for Top 3 M/W, Awards for Age Groups 15-85+, School Division Award: a contribution to the PTA of the school with the most participants (8k and fun run). New this year: Team Awards! Race with a team of four (mixed open, mixed masters, mixed senior masters) for a chance at bragging rights and a cash award!

Sponsored by:

At the Event:

  • FDNY bagpiper Barry Reilly will lead runners to the start!
  • NHP Memorial and Sacred Heart graduate Sabrina Balducci will sing the National Anthem — then run the 8k!
  • Councilperson Christine Liu (Dist. 4) and Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will award Race medals to finishers!
  • Enjoy bagels, bananas, coffee, and sweet treats!
  • Win a raffle prize! All 8k racers are automatically entered in the drawing!
  • Refreshments served by the Lakeville Civic Association
  • Traffic control by Nassau County Police
  • Chip timing by Elitefeats

Please Support Our Sponsors and Donors:

20/20 Eye Care: 516-747-1700

516 Chiropractic: 516-226-0338

A.F.M. Improvements, Inc.: 516.903.4876

All Round Foods: 800-428-8802

Allstate Insurance Company, Agent Darren Set: 516-561-8200

Andrea Heller

Arch Global Advisors: 212-991-8807

Atlaz Computers & Consulting: 516-239-1854

Bhumi Trivedi Joshi, Esq.

Cassariano Italian Eatery: 516-280-8990

Cornerstone Irish American Bar & Grill: 516-741-6095

CrossFit 516: 516-280-4070; CrossFit516@Gmail.com

CPI Contractors: 718-478-3268

da Angelo Pizzeria & Ristorante: 516-741-8694

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dominick’s Italian-American Deli: 516-746-2116

Dora’s Body Works: 516-712-6495/917-656-9267; dorasbodyworks@gmail.com

Dr. Joyce Norris, D.C., M.S.: 516-742-2442

Eddie’s Pizza: 516-354-9780

Evolve to Perform Physiotherapy: 516-421-6353

Francine Horwitz

The Law Office of James M. Gallagher: 516-223-0993

F45 Training Herricks: 516-809-8398

First Dunes Inc. – Kyla Gessin Stern

Garden City Chiropractic, Dr. Gareth Brancato: 516-538-3220

GOAT USA

Healthy Boy Grill: 516-333-3573

Humble Cafe

Jack Gayson Plumbing & Heating, Family Owned & Operated: 516-248-4105

Jane Zullo

Joanne’s Variety: 516-746-7705

Key Food: 848-202-3100

Knights of Columbus: 516-746-8643

Kyla Gessin-Stern

Lakeville Estates Civic Association

The Liebler Family

Life for Ukraine: 516-302-4488

Little Roots Pediatric Dental: 516-814-9803

Lourdes Guekjian – Keller Williams Legendary: 516-770-0803

Lucharitos Mineola: 516-252-5100

Make America Catholic Again: Instragram @makeamericacatholicagain

Maspeth Federal Savings: 888-415-4098; Instagram @maspethfederalsavings

Mastas Management

McClintock Advisory Services, Inc.: 516-358-8800

MFA Associates

Michilli Inc.: 646-613-9300

Pastaru Pastificio: 646-871-0154

Physical Solutions: 516-746-6350

PJ Diskin and Sons Realty Ltd.: 516-551-5478

Plandome Service Center: 516-360-9049

Previti Pizza & Papazzio Dining: 516-354-2354

ReAct Theatre

Ross and Ngoc Fairgrieve

Semie Kang and Family

SRS Distribution: 973-216-8609

Teamsters Local 810: 212-691-4100

The Trachtenberg Family

Trinity Restaurant: 516-358-5584

United Asset Strategies: 516-222-0021

Wider Consolidated Inc.: 888-860-3888

Wildflour Mama: thewildflourmama@gmail.com

YogaSix Manhasset: 516-636-1900

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