Brooke Jackman Run/Walk for Literacy 5K in Oyster Bay
A look at the 2011 Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy. This year's event will take place on May 19, 2012, in Oyster Bay. Credit: Handout
If you're looking to get outside this weekend, you won't want to miss the 7th annual Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy 5K in Oyster Bay to raise money to support literacy for at-risk children. The 3.1-mile race will take place on Saturday, May 19, and run along Oyster Bay, Mill Neck and Upper Brookville roads.
The Brooke Jackman Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by the Oyster Bay-based Jackman family that promotes literacy for underserved children in the greater New York area. The foundation was created 10 years ago to honor Brooke Jackman, a 23-year-old avid reader who was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Along with the traditional 5K (cash prizes will be awarded to the top finishers), there will be a 1/4 mile Fun Run for children 8-years-old and under. There will be yoga and refreshments for all runners and each participant will also receive a Race for Literacy 5K T-shirt and water bottle.
The race kickoff will be held at the Health & Fitness Fair, located at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School on West Main Street in Oyster Bay. Crafts and games will start at 9:15 a.m., the 1/4 mile Fun Run at 9:45 a.m. and the 5K begins at 10:15 a.m. Registration is $20 ($25 on race day); students 18 and younger are $10. For more information and details about the race, check out the Race For Literacy website.
