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Smith Point Bridge 5K Run/Walk for Literacy

September 12, 2026
9AM Start Rain or Shine
7:30-8:30AM Check-in

Smith Point County Park
Parking Lot, Shirley, NY 11951

AMENITIES

• Entry fee includes T-shirt - Guaranteed to the first 400 runners!
• Bagels & refreshments at the end of the race
• Awards Ceremony
• Bathrooms. Portable toilets will be available in the parking lot.
• Parking Suffolk County Parks charges a parking fee after 8:30AM

AWARDS

• Top 3 M/F Overall
• Top 3 M/F Age Groups 9 & Under 10-14, 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+

BIB PICKUP

In-Person: See event staff starting 1 hour before the event. Register 3 weeks in advance for a personalized bib. Bib number required for pickup; use Self Lookup or Bib Lookup if needed. Last-minute registrants (within 24 hours) will receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.

Virtual: Bibs mail the Monday prior (allow 3–5 days). Missing by race day? Contact elitefeats.com live chat to confirm your address.

COURSE

Start at the Smith Point Park parking lot & finish at the TWA Flight 800 Memorial
Smith Point Bridge 5k Run for Literacy is sanctioned by USATF-LI

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

The Community Family Literacy Project, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote family literacy in the area served by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library. It was created exclusively to provide programs and services that encourage and support literacy for all ages.

QUESTIONS

Lindsay Davis
[email protected]
631-399-1511 x1007
VISIT OUR WEBSITE

RESULTS & PHOTOS

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

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

You may upload your time and photos starting on Race Day through the following Sunday. This gives you plenty of flexibility to complete your run or walk and record your finish time and selfie.
TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE

• Track: 4 laps = 1 mile
• Treadmill
• MapMyRun.com
• Certified USATF Course
• Some events display course maps on elitefeats.com
• Many parks have measured fitness trails open to the public
• Strava (free app): download and press Record

WHEN TO POST

• Registered before Race Day: You may post your time starting on Race Day
• Registered after Race Day: Please allow up to 24 hours before posting your time

HOW TO POST TIMES

1. Complete your run or walk whenever and wherever you’d like
2. On or after the start date, visit elitefeats.com/Results
3. Search for this event
4. Find your name and click Update
5. Enter your finish time
6. (Optional) Upload up to 5 photos
7.  Download your free Finisher Certificate!

Download your digitigal bib HERE