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HELP THE LONG ISLAND RUNNING COMMUNITY
PROVIDE TANGIBLE SUPPORT FOR THE
MEN & WOMEN OF OUR LOCAL POLICE FORCES

Thank You Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman
Thank You Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder
Thank You David Lerner Associates
Thank You All Round Foods

     


Thank you David Lerner


The Greater Long Island Running Club 
is proud to host the

35th Annual David Lerner Associates Long Island
Police Appreciation Run 5K

Thursday Evening, June 11, 2026

6:15PM 1/4 Mile FREE Kids Fun Run Start
7PM 5K Start
Rain or Shine
Eisenhower Park - Field 2

Visit GLIRC.org to see our full event listing and learn about membership benefits including discounts and training tips.

HIGH QUALITY CLASSIC COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERS!

Sanctioned by USATF-LONG ISLAND and an Individual scoring race in the USATF-LI Grand Prix.
All are welcome but you can also become a member today to score!

     

For added info, email [email protected]

REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

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

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
RACE DAY
IN PERSON 5K
$38.98*
$44.15*

* Price includes processing fee

GLIRC Members $5 off
High School or younger 50% off
Seniors get $5 off (65+ Enter age for discount)
Veterans get $5 off

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

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk

PARTICIPANT INFO

  • Eligible for Wheelchair award.

  • Eligible for Law Enforcement Division.

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 Long Island Police Appreciation 5K Run/Walk, Greater Long Island Running Club, David Lerner Associates, USA Track & Field, USA Track & Field Long Island, elitefeats inc., 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.

If signed by a parent, the parent agrees to release and hold the above-named organizations and persons harmless of any claims which may be asserted by or on behalf of the entrant as well.

Add Purchase Protection for a small fee and get a 100% refund of your event purchase if you're prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. See all that's covered.

Purchase Protection will give you a 100% refund should you encounter:

Sudden illness or injury
Death in the family
Transportation Failure
Employment Obligations
Acts of Nature
Crime & Home Emergency

Get a 100% refund of your original event purchase, including taxes and fees, if a qualifying unforeseen circumstance prevents you from attending. Certain exclusions apply. Not valid for events, attendees, or travel outside the USA. Purchase Protection is not insurance and is charged separately. Read full terms and conditions.

$40.00
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$44.15

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Northern Parkway or Southern Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway to Stewart Ave./ Eisenhower Park Exit.

Location Information

  • Eisenhower Park Field 2
  • Parking Lot 2, East Meadow, NY, 11554 US
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David Lerner Associates Long Island
Police Appreciation Run 5K

HELP THE LONG ISLAND RUNNING COMMUNITY PROVIDE TANGIBLE SUPPORT
FOR THE MEN & WOMEN OF OUR LOCAL POLICE FORCES

Thursday Evening, June 11, 2026
6:15PM 1/4 Mile FREE Kids Fun Run Start
7PM 5K Start
Rain or Shine

Eisenhower Park - Field 2

AMENITIES

High Quality Classic Commemorative T-Shirt To Everyone Who Enters!

AWARDS: LIVE RACE ONLY

• Top Male OA
• Susan Lipsig Memorial Award to Top Female OA
• Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85–89, 90+
• Top 1 Wheelchair 

LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
• Top 3 M/F Finishers
• Top 3 M/F Masters Finishers

No duplication of awards, BUT Law Enforcement entrants who do not win a Law Enforcement Division Award will be eligible for age group awards!

SPECIAL "BRAVEST/FINEST" AWARDS
Open and Masters male and female runner with the fastest combined time in the David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run on June 11th and the D.C. Raymond Downey "Forever Running" 5K Run on June 21st.

BENEFICIARY

Proceeds to Long Island Police Crisis Foundation to aid law enforcement officers and their families in emergencies.
First $1000 in proceeds goes to Nassau Police Running Club and its Scholarship Fund.

BIB PICKUP

Day of Race Pickup: Eisenhower Park-Field House (Between Parking Field #1 and Parking Field #2)
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm on day of race.

  • 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.

COURSE

5 Kilometers (3.1 miles) Using the “traditional” LIRRC 5K course.
Click here for the USATF Certified Map.

GLIRC SOCIALS 

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RACE COMMITTEE

Mike Polansky, Director
Ellen Greenspan, Deputy Director
Mindy Davidson, Coordinator of Volunteers
Fred Haslett, Announcer

RESULTS & PHOTOS

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

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