🍉 Suffolk's Tastiest Race is Here! 🍉

 Join us this July at Blydenburgh County Park!
Run or walk this 5K course, a mixture of dirt roads and hard-packed trails. Enjoy some yummy treats thanks to our sponsors:
All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

The Watermelon 5K - Hauppauge
July 28, 2024
9AM Start
FREE Kiddie Fun Run 8:30AM

Blydenburgh County Park
Veteran's Memorial Highway, Hauppauge NY 11788

PARKING - Arrive Before 8 am to Avoid Parking Fees!

After 8am it is $7 per car OR you can park at the Dennison Building Across the Street from the park and run/walk the half mile to the race start.

Primary Parking: Once you enter Blydenburgh County Park at the Veteran's Highway entrance, drive about a 1/2 Mile to "Picnic Areas 1-5" for the best parking! This Lot will be on your right hand side.

Secondary Parking: You may also find parking across the way at the "Boat Launch & Parking"

Additional Parking: Immediately upon entering the park to the right or at the Dog Park at the end of the road to the left.

GET A WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEE!

Watermelons to the TOP FINISHERS!

AMENITIES

Personalized bib with full-color event branding when you sign up 3 weeks in advance.

Register early to guarantee a shirt:  Late registrant shirts are based on availability so hurry!

Enjoy Watermelon and Goodies & Refreshments from All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

No formal bag check. elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings but there will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.

Bathrooms. Public bathrooms located near start & finish.

Hydration on course and provided at finish line.

Virtual option: your items will begin shipping on the same date as the in-person event. You can compete virtually by uploading your time & photos from your run. You can run anywhere, any time!

AWARDS

Watermelons to:
Top 1 M/F/X Overall
Top 1 M/F/X Age Groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

BENEFICIARY

Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.  Never Stop Running Foundation also supports and develops elite athletes at the local, national and international level.

COURSE

The route is a mixture of pavement, dirt roads, and hard-packed trails that a vehicle can drive on. Please see below for the course map!

BATHROOMS
Park Public Bathrooms located at race site.

Nissaquogue Lands / Blydenburgh State Park, NY*

PARKING

PRIMARY PARKING at the H. Lee Dennison Building at 100 Veteran's Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge with a 15 minute walk to the Check-in & Startline (arrive early for ample time to walk).

LIMITED PARKING within the park - you may not be able to leave until all runners are safely off the course.

GETTING YOUR BIB

Virtual: Your bib will be mailed directly to you beginning the Monday prior. Please allow 3-5 days to receive after signing up late. If you don't get your bib in the mail by race day, please use the live chat at elitefeats.com to confirm your shipping address (include an apartment number if applicable)

In-Person options: 
Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time.

Have your bib mailed to you prior to the race for $10! *(must be registered 10 days in advance to get a bib mailed)

Wearing Your Bib: The mid-torso is the sweet spot for accurate results. Please be sure to wear your bib just above your belly button, right side up, for best read-rates. Do not fold, crumple or cut your bib in any way. It must be visible to onlookers and not get in the way of your arms/legs. Please use four pins, or four alternative-securing gear such as race magnets, in each corner to ensure proper placement and visibility.

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats

TEAM ROSTER

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
 Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!

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