Shelter Island’s 23rd Annual Fall 5K Run/Walk Returns

The annual Shelter Island 5K Run/Walk in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month returns in person this year. The event takes place Saturday, October 15, 11 AM rain or shine. Registration will be $40 for both walkers and runners, kids 12 and under $15. Participants will receive T-shirts, bibs, and a complimentary bbq (while supplies last).

Runners may register online at: https://events.elitefeats.com/22shelterfall All proceeds benefit women on the East End fighting breast and gynecological cancer through East End organizations The North Fork Breast Health Coalition, The Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Southampton Hospital and Lucia’s Angels. 

Tickets will also be available for a 50/50 Raffle and prizes to East End shops and restaurants with all monies raised benefiting the aforementioned organizations.

Restaurants and shops include Bliss’ Department Store Pure Soul Boutique, Bostwicks Restaurant, American Hotel, Vine Street Cafe, Scarlette Rose, Ram’s Head Inn, and Shelter Island Pilates and Barre, and more. 

Sponsors include South Ferry, Shelter Island IGA, Shelter Island Gazette, Ram Design Home, North Fork Surgery Center, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Penelope Moore Real Estate, Shelter Island Graphics, Shelter Island Reporter, WordHampton Public Relations, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, The Pridwin Beach Hotel & Cottages, Merrill Lynch, J.W. Piccozzi Inc., The Chequit, Eccentric Bagel, WordHampton Public Relations, Saunders/Penelope Moore Realty and Sunset Beach Hotel.