Marathon Training Run Set Thursday

Local runners will gather in Huntington Thursday to help prepare themselves for the Suffolk County Marathon on Oct. 30.

Runners will set off from the Super Runners Shop at 355 New York Ave. Huntington, at 6:30 p.m., following a course north that takes them on either a 5-mile or 9.33-mile loop back to Huntington Village. After the run, participants are invited to join in a raffle and a happy hour at Meehan's of Huntington at 371 New York Ave., Huntington.

“This is a great opportunity for runners to train for the Suffolk County Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k,” County Executive Steve Bellone said. “It’s also a chance for runners to get out and enjoy Huntington’s downtown and its beautiful scenery.”

This is the second free training run for the Suffolk race on Oct.30 in the village of Patchogue. Others are planned around Suffolk County. The schedule for the training run is available at: http://www.suffolkmarathon.com/Events/TrainingRuns.aspx

For information about the two routes, see http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=575514

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http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=8206

Advance registration is not required for the training run.

The Suffolk races support veterans services, and are a part of the eight-race Suffolk Veteran Run Series. Last year, the marathon and half marathon drew about 3,500 runners and raised nearly $160,000 for veterans causes

To register for the Suffolk marathon, visit http://www.suffolkmarathon.com