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Marathoners Eligible for Special LI Challenge Medal

LI and Suffolk Marathons Team Up for Extra Reward

Runners who complete both the 2017 Long Island Marathon and the 2017 Suffolk Marathon
will receive a second, special medal.

RXR Long Island Marathon Weekend, Catholic Health Services, Suffolk County
Marathon and the Greater Long Island Running Club have collaborated to create
the Long Island Challenge.

If you finished the RXR Long Island Marathon and then complete the CHS Suffolk
County Marathon in October, you will receive this great, extra medal.

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The best part is, if you're already registered to run the RXR Long Island Marathon
on May 7, you're already registered for the Long Island Challenge.

The Catholic Health Services third annual Suffolk County Marathon includes a full
marathon, half marathon, 5k run/walk and a new four-member marathon relay. The
Oct. 29 races will start and end in Patchogue, and raise funds to support
organizations benefiting Suffolk County veterans.

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Registration for the races is open now; runners can also sign up at the expo
the weekend of the race. No raceday registrations permitted. See suffolkmarathon.com for more details or to register.

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