2017 Long Island Marathon weekend
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Kelly Perno Grosser, women's winner of the 10k during the Long Island Marathon, crosses the finish line in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Narciso Mejia, men's winner of the 10k during the Long Island Marathon crosses the finish line in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Race participants get support from a spectator on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Runners get ready for the start of the Long Island Marathon in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Runners get ready for the start of the Long Island Marathon in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Runners get ready for the start of the Long Island Marathon in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Workers prepare the electronic timing system at the starting line of the Long Island Marathon on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Newsday banners stand on display near the start line of the Long Island Marathon on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Runners and spectators walk toward the starting line of the Long Island Marathon on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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A runner takes a selfie before the start of the Long Island Marathon on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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Sean Teahan, 32, of Islip, gets ready to run the Long Island Marathon in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017. It will be his second full marathon, and he said his goal is to beat his previous time of 5 hours, 50 minutes.
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Patti Napoli, her son-in-law, Tom Walcott, and grandsons James, 3, and Georgie, 11 months, sit on the sidelines at the Long Island Marathon in Uniondale on Sunday, May 7, 2017. They were there to cheer on Napoli's daughter, Alicia Walcott, 34, of Amityville, who will be running her second half-marathon.
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Shari Klarfield, of Plainview, crosses the finish line of the 5k race, taking first place in the women's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Winners of the women's division in the one-mile race are, from left, Maria Marascia, of Huntington, first place; Shari Klarfield, Plainview, second place; Melanie Fiume, of Plainview, third place. The event was one of the races on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon Weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Nicholas Chin, of Syosset, poses with Sparky, the New York Islanders mascot and officers Iovino, left, and Ibanez on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Kids Run event of the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Leann Nicholas, 13, of Farmingdale, crosses the finish line of the one-mile race, taking first place in the women's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Ryan Shum, 17, crosses the finish line of the 1k race, taking first place in the men's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Katie Bittner and her son, Quinn, 1, participate in a race for children ages 3 and younger on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Kids Run event of Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Jason Ramirez, of Wantagh, crosses the finish line of the 5k race, taking second place in the men's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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It was a crowded start to the 5k race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Elias Hernandez, of Huntington, crosses the finish line of the 5k race, taking third place in the men's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Runners take the first steps of the 5k race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Rich Chin, of Syosset, holds his son, Nicholas, who had just completed a race in the Kids Run event on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend.
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Children ages 11 and younger run on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Kids Run event in the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Maria Marascia, of Huntington, crosses the finish line of the 5k race, taking second place in the women's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Trent Hampton, of Lake Ronkonkoma, crosses the finish line of the 5k race, taking second place in the men's division, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Children ages 3 and younger run a race in the Kids Run event on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Nicholas Chin, of Syosset, crosses the finish line in a race for children age 11 and younger on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Kids Run event of Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Future marathoners charge down a course for the children's run for 8 and younger on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Kids Run event of the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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The three winners of the 5k race in the women's division are, from left, Mikhaila Hawthorne, 12, of Bellmore, second place, Leann Nicholas, 13, of Farmingdale, first place; Katie Mejia, 9, of Manhattan, third place. The young women ran Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Tiffany Zhang, 7, of Garden City, crosses the finish line of the one-mile race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon Weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Ruben Barcares, of Queens, wears a sombrero as he runs the 5k event Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Anthony Diaz, 13, of Farmingdale, right, took first place in the one-mile race event, and Trent Hampton, of Lake Ronkonkoma, took second on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park
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Team WSA for Williams Syndrome poses for a photo on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Leann Nicholas, 13, of Farmingdale, poses for a photo with Legis. Rose Marie Walker (R-Hicksville) after becoming the first female finisher of the one-mile race on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Isabella Correa, 11, of Oakland Gardens in Queens, reacts after finishing the ohe-mile race on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Runners charge through the starting gate of the 5k race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Sophia Correa, of Oakland Gardens in Queens, reacts after finishing the one-mile race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park.
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Leann Nicholas, 13, of Farmingdale, was the first female finisher of the one-mile race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Runners charge out of the gate at the start of the one-mile race Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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A race official from the inaugural Long Island Marathon, Mark Lipset, of Babylon, poses for a photo at the starting line before the one-mile and 5k races on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park.
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Marathon project manager Allison Shapey, of Massapequam speaks with her staff early Saturday, May 6, 2017, before the one-mile and 5k races during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Race director Jason Lipset speaks with his staff before the one-mile and 5k races on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Friends of Karen runners await the start of the 5k competition on Saturday, May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon weekend in Eisenhower Park. They are, back row from left, Les Scheinfeld, of Port Jefferson; Nancy Mariano, Port Jefferson; Rebecca Mowl, Smithtown; Ed David, North Massapequa; Melanie Mouzakes, East Patchogue; Robert Mouzakes, East Patchogue; and Stephen Trachtulec, Garden City. Front row, from left, Michael Bauer, of Holtsville, and Eddie David, North Massapequa. Friends of Karen is a charity devoted to supporting critically ill children and their families.
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Rita Fricione, of New Hyde Park, left, and Cathy Cunningham, of Williston Park, await the start of the 5k competition on May 6, 2017, during the Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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Chandrasena Hamanduwa, 73, and Buddhini Boyagodage, 35, both of Baldwin, pose for a photo on Saturday, May 6, 2017, before the start of the 5k race during the 2017 Long Island Marathon weekend at Eisenhower Park in Westbury.





