About the Charity Cooperative Nassau County 5k
This is a fundraising race organized on behalf of local non-profits, so the energy on course comes from charity teams cheering each other on rather than from competition. The route is a standard road distance through East Meadow, and the pace of the morning is shaped by walkers and runners mixed together working toward the same cause.
Packet pickup and race-day registration happen in the hour before the start. Afterward, there is a bagel brunch with drinks, a DJ, and a photographer on site. The morning wraps with an awards and charity presentation, so there is reason to stick around after you cross the finish.
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