On Saturday, June 15, the Moriches Community Center will host the annual Anthony Parlato Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Half-Mile Fun Run for elementary students. This is the 18th year of the race and the sixth year since the race was renamed to honor former co-director, Anthony Parlato, who passed away unexpectedly in 2014.
“The loss of this vibrant man was devastating to our community, and especially to our youth with whom Anthony worked directly, always encouraging them to make more positive behavior choices and to contribute time to improving our communities,” said Kathleen Johnson, executive director of the Moriches Community Center. “His favorite saying, ‘help someone today,’ continues to inspire young and old alike today.”
Parlato and Johnson founded the community center in 2000 to address growing crime for youth in the area, and wanted to provide a place where students could find alternative ways to spend their time. Now, the community center is in a permanent location at the new Moriches Bay Recreation Center, owned by the Town of Brookhaven.
This year's race features a new route which can be viewed at MCC's website: www.morichescommunitycenter.org/events/5k-run-walk, along with links to race registration and sponsorship opportunities. The route starts and ends at Neville Park between Canal Street and Union Avenue in Center Moriches.
CHECK-IN
Check-in for the 5K will be from 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. at Neville Park, and the 5K goes off promptly at 9 a.m. The kids' Fun Run will start at 8:15 a.m. Entry fees are $20 for runners pre-registered, $25 for runners day of the race, $15 for walkers, and $10 for Fun Runners.
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