19th Annual 5K AIDS & Cancer Run/Walk

May 31, 2026
8:30AM FREE 1/4 Mile Toddlers Run (4 and under)
Starts at the tennis courts. All toddlers will receive a medal.
9:00AM Start - Rain or Shine

3232 Grand Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510

WE ARE MUCH MORE THAN JUST A RACE... more like a Renaissance tale of science, art, global travel, philanthropy and a beautiful wife trying to make the world a better place.

The t-shirt was painted by my grandmother's brother Dr. Morton Berson. He married Miss Kentucky, Sarah Evelyn Cooper Berson, also an artist. Dr. Berson was a pioneer in plastic surgery and wrote the book, Atlas on Plastic Surgery. He traveled all over the world giving lectures on plastic surgery. During and after World War ll and/or the Greek Civil War, he restored the faces of Greek children who were oftentimes left unrecognizable from the atrocities of the war. He was decorated by the King of Greece for restoring the faces of Greek children. After the war, the King of Greece said what can I do with these children whose faces are still damaged. Dr. Berson said send them to America 6 at a time and I will take care of them.  Medical news reports from the early 1950s state that the Greek Consul General in New York presented decorations and diplomas of honor to Dr. Berson. Dr. Morton was Director of the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Downtown Hospital and the Pan-American Clinic in New York, both hospitals were major treatment centers in mid-20th century New York.

Dr. Berson was married to Miss Kentucky, Sarah Evelyn Cooper Berson, also an artist. I recall seeing Dr. Berson's paintings when he hosted all the cousins for summer weekends in Fishkill, NY. Sadly there are few records of Dr. Berson as an artist, we will continue to research more of what I saw firsthand and the certificate below that he exhibited his painting in San Francisco in 1972 at the American Physicians Art Association. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/york-medical-dr-morton-berson-mid-4661271559

My grandmother gave the painting to my mother, 99, and she still goes on a treadmill a few days a week. My mother's mind is still very sharp but I cannot recall if it was my mother or grandmother who told me the painting was painted in Piraeus, Greece. We hope to get volunteers who can scour through Greek newspaper archives in Greece and New York to find articles, or contact American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons or other medical organizations


REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary, based on additional options, such as donations.

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
MAY 17
RACE DAY
5K Run/Walk
$29.66*
$32.77*
$34.84*
Virtual 5/31 - 6/7
$36.39*
$39.49*
$39.49*

*Includes processing fee

No charge for people living with HIV, cancer or Veterans (limited to 1st 100 registrants), kindly write [email protected] for a free code

  • Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.

  • Scroll to the bottom of the page for 'how to' Virtual.
    May not come with a bib. All runners will receive a t-shirt and medal if living in the USA or Canada.

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk.


PARTICIPANT INFO


JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (OPTIONAL)

Two cash prizes of $500 (1st place) and $250 (2nd place) will be awarded to whichever team has
the most registration dollars, donations are appreciated but do not count for contest. The prize
will be awarded to a 501 (c)(3) public charity, but not a school, place of worship, scholarship, or political cause.

Form a Team with friends or family! This is optional and does not have any affiliated awards, unless you register a 501 (c) (3) public charity, but not a school, place of worship, scholarship, or political cause.


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Proceeds/toys/clothing/food to benefit people living w/ HIV & cancer at Center of AIDS Research & Treatment at Northwell Health / CAB, Hangout One Happy Place, America Legion Post #246, Options for Community Living, Harmony HealthCare Long Island, Kamp Kiwanis, Sunrise Day Camp + activities for people living w/ HIV & cancer.

Suggested Amounts

READ & INITIAL TO AGREE

Registration fees are used toward race expenses and cannot be returned once you sign up.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Nor are they transferable from year to year. Once you are signed up, race fees are used for race expenses and cannot be returned.

In consideration of accepting this entry, I understand and agree to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and waive, release and hold harmless 5K AIDS & Cancer Run/Walk, elitefeats inc., the Event Director, Baldwin Park, USATF, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, the Richard M. Brodsky Foundation, Inc. and its board members, all municipal agencies whose property and/or personnel are used and all other sponsoring or co-sponsoring companies, or individuals involved with the 5K and any volunteers and all race sponsors and their agents, employees and representatives
for any and all injuries, claims, liabilities and causes of action related to my participation in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that my condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I further grant permission to any of the foregoing organizations to take and use photographs, video, and recordings or any other record of this event for any purpose whatsoever. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the event. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or successors.

$31.00
$3.84
$34.84


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