Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center Walk & Brain Health Festival 2026

Bellmore Junior Girl Scout Troop #933 invites you to join them in the inaugural "Log Off and Lace Up One-Mile Fun Walk and Run"!

Meet us at Randy Lane Park in South Bellmore for a fun morning on Screen Free Saturday! (Saturday, May 9th).

RACE BEGINS at 8:30AM so arrive early to allow time to park and get settled! Music and pre-race festivities begin at 8am! Race Day Registrations begin at 8am!

An untimed one-mile walk/run will kick off at 8:30am, heading east on Randy Lane to Legion Street, then south on Legion, around the peninsula as it turns into Shore Road. The route will follow Shore Road heading north, turning right onto Randy Lane and finishing where the race began!

We will have music and good times from 8am until 10am at Randy Lane Park, with pastries, snacks, coffee and drinks for sale. All proceeds will go toward helping to cover the costs of our inaugural event!

So, tell me more... what is this all about?!

Troop 933, made up of Shore Road School 5th graders, chose to put together this event as part of their Bronze Award project, one of the three highest honors that a Girl Scout can earn. The Bronze Award challenges girls to identify an issue they care about, learn more about it, and take lasting action to create change. After reflecting on what matters to them, the troop decided to tackle a topic that affects nearly everyone — our societies' (and notably children's) over-reliance on screens!

We discovered Screen-Free Week, (www.screenfree.org) a global initiative that encourages individuals and families to unplug and reconnect - to take a break from screens and connect with others while enjoying time outdoors! The girls chose to bring this movement to our own community by organizing this one-mile walk/run on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Randy Lane Park.

Our goal is to inspire our community to get active, have fun together, and challenge everyone to take this day to try and step away from screens for the day!

DID YOU KNOW...???

• School-age children spend more time with screens (tv, video games, computers, tablets and phones) than any other activity but sleeping?? That adds up to 114 full days of screen time each year!

• More screen time = more stress! Kids on screens 4+ hours a day are twice as likely to feel anxious.

• Bright light keeps brains busy! Screens before bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep.

• More screen time means less time for playing and moving our bodies.

• Kids who are heavy screen users often feel less connected to real-life friends.

• Studies show too much screen time links to anxiety, sadness, anger, and low confidence.

• Lots of daily screen time can make it harder to focus or sit still. break time helps!

• Good habits start early! 68% of teens bring their devices to bed, and nearly a third fall asleep with their phones.

• Because of risks linked to cyberbullying, anxiety, depression and addictive use, Australia recently became the first country to ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms. Other countries are considering similar bans.

• In the USA, families are currently suing meta, saying apps like Instagram were designed to be addictive for kids and may cause mental health issues.

*Sources: CDC, Commonsensemedia.org, American Medical Association, The University of Sydney

Saturday May 9th - RAIN OR SHINE! *Jogging strollers are welcome!

Belmont Lake State Park - NEW LOCATION FOR 2026!

Calling ALL LADIES!!!

Come run / walk and celebrate all the SUPER MOMS out there on one of the flattest and most scenic courses on Long Island!

This event will welcome participants of every type, age and capability to run, walk, jog ...push the kiddos in a stroller!

Moms, Daughters, Sisters, Grandma's, Aunts, Step-Moms, Adoptive Moms, Foster Moms and of course...Mom's-to-be!

A great new tradition to start with that special woman in all of our lives!

Strollers are welcome!

START TIME: 9am

*You have to arrive before 8am to avoid the parking fee charged by the State Parks Department. Please plan ahead!

5K AWARDS:

Top three male and female finishers overall

Top three (3) males and females in the following age groups:

14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

AMENITIES:

T-shirts guaranteed for participants who register by April 29th !

FUN RUN:

Fun Run open to children 12 and under

Starts at 8:30am

*Results available online after race.

ENTRY FEES:

5K:

$35 w/ event shirt guaranteed if registered by APRIL 29th , $40 Day-of

Fun Run:

$20 w/ event shirt guaranteed if registered by April 29th , $25 day-of

CHARITABLE GIVING INITIATIVE:

The STRONG ISLAND RUNNING CLUB recognizes the importance of "giving back" to our community. As such, we have aligned ourselves to assist in fundraising on behalf of TEAM RED WHITE AND BLUE. This 501 (c) 3 Charity assists our wounded veterans in a multitude of ways including participation in athletics. Attend a STRONG ISLAND RUNNING CLUB event and help us help our local veterans.

For this event we have also aligned ourselves with a charitable group that helps local mothers and families in need, called the Nest Egg. This organization assists families and mothers in finding support, education, and services, as well as delivering postpartum care packages and meals to new families. You can learn more at https://thenesteggny.org /

Please consider donating at checkout!

Please bring a non-perishable food item to this event to participate in our ongoing effort to help ISLAND HARVEST feed our neighbors on Long Island.

Long Island has a rich and deep running culture. There are multiple events every weekend to choose from. However, runners that enjoy longer race distances or trail events have only a few options to choose from over the course of the entire year. This event will provide an opportunity for those that enjoy ultra or trail running to participate in a great event. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, who help maintain the trails on Long Island.

ENDURE – Last Man Standing is a Long Island endurance running event using a Last Man Standing format. Runners complete a fixed 4.2-mile loop every hour, on the hour. Finish the loop within the hour, and you earn the chance to start again. Miss the cutoff or decide you’re done, and your race ends. The event continues until one runner remains or the event time window concludes. To amp things up, every few hours we will lower the time cut-off.

The course will use designated park trails and/or park roads with a centralized start and finish area and aid station. Exact venue and course details will be shared once park permits are finalized.