Caitlin Meuser to Run Suffolk Half Marathon

Caitlin Meuser is stepping up her running by joining the half marathon portion of the Suffolk County Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 13.

The Huntington Station resident runs in the Cow Harbor 10K every year and participates in Tough Mudder races. She also run the Huntington Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving every year and participated in the Winter Series Super Bowl Run at Jones Beach.

“I am proud to be a Suffolk County resident, and what could be more motivating than running past Suffolk’s beautiful waterfronts and parks?,’ she said. “I’m excited to share my passion for health and fitness with fellow Long Islanders. Completing a half marathon is a personal goal of mine for 2015, and I am looking forward to doing it right here at home.”

The marathon and half marathon are part of Suffolk County’s new ‘Healthy Suffolk’campaign – a region-wide initiative designed to encourage and assist residents live healthy and active lives. The races will also benefit veterans’ causes.

“The Suffolk County marathon is a mechanism to highlight the incredible communities, natural resources and businesses we have here in Suffolk County,” said County Executive Steve Bellone. “Suffolk County is a world renowned destination. From the Hamptons to our wine country to our amazing downtowns and world class beaches, we are a destination for tourism, businesses, recreation, and living. Our marathon will give us an opportunity to showcase all of that.”

The marathon has a distinctly planned route that was designed to showcase and drive tourism towards downtowns along the Great South Bay.

The race, which is a Boston Marathon qualifier, will begin and end at Heckscher State Park in East Islip with a Taste of Long Island wine and food festival to end race festivities. Suffolk County has partnered with New York State for race coordination and planning.

To learn more about the Suffolk marathon or to register, visit http://www.suffolkmarathon.com or http://facebook.com/stevebellone