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Long Island 6 Hour 60th Birthday Celebration Run and Relay 
in Memory of Fred von der Heydt

September 28, 2025
8:30AM Start - Rain or Shine

Belmont Lake State Park
Southern State Parkway - Exit 38
North Babylon, NY 11703

AMENITIES

Individual runners, and Male, Female and Coed teams of four runners and teams of six runners compete to cover the most mileage.

This is done over a 1.75 mile loop at Belmont Lake State Park which means an aid station every 1.75 miles and the party goes on through the duration of the event!

There is plenty of post relay food and drink with none of the logistical hassle!

  • Lots of food and drinks, starting 20 minutes after the finish of the Run – with special Birthday Surprises for those born in 1965!
  • Every registrant gets a commemorative crew neck sweatshirt!
  • Every member of the "Class of 1965" gets a commemorative hooded sweatshirt!
  • LIVE / Text / Email Results
  • FREE Finish Line & Course Photos
  • Personalized Bibs if registered 3 weeks in advance

AWARDS

  • Top 3 M/F Overall covering the most distance
  • Top Male, Female and Coed 4 person and 6 person teams covering the most distance
  • Special Awards to the Top Male & Female Class of 1965
  • Medals to every runner who does at least 26.2 miles
  • Best team costume

BENEFICIARIES

A portion of the proceeds are donated to the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and the Northport Running Club Youth Program.

BIB PICKUP

  • Pine Pavilion located adjacent to North Parking Lot near the start/finish area and bathrooms from 7:00AM - 8:15AM. Please arrive before 8:00 AM to avoid paying the Park Fee!!!!
  • Hurry; Register 3 weeks in advance to get a personalized Race Number!
  • You must know your bib number in order to pick up your bib. If you do not know your bib number there will be a Self Lookup area.
  • If you register within 24 hours of bib pickup you will be texted your bib number within 90 seconds or click on Bib Lookup above.
  • Let us know if you will be arriving by railroad and need to be picked up at the LIRR Babylon station by emailing [email protected]

COURSE

Flat scenic course mostly on a friendly dirt path near and around Belmont Lake.  Runners can run as many or as few loops as they choose.

There will also be a short loop.

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

TEAM ROSTER - TEAMS OF 4 OR 6