Michelle Bonura Memorial 5K Run/Walk
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Michelle Bonura Memorial 5K Run/Walk
The event is a memorial 5K run and walk held in Shoreham, New York. The course starts on John Street, about 1,000 feet east of Miller Avenue, and finishes at the bottom of Southgate. Parking is provided at the Tesla Science Center, 5 Randall Road, Shoreham, NY 11786.
The event is organized by the Michelle Bonura Memorial Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations and a scholarship fund for high school students pursuing careers in physical education. The foundation honors the legacy of Michelle Bonura, who worked as a physical education teacher and coached athletes across many years.
Participant amenities include finisher medals, electronic timing with age-graded results, free finish line photos and finisher certificates, and a tech shirt with a guaranteed cutoff date for shirt orders. Refreshments and raffle prizes are offered, and gift certificates are awarded to multiple raffle winners. Personalized bibs are available for participants who register several weeks in advance.
Awards are given for top overall finishers, age group top finishers across standard age brackets, masters and senior masters by age grading, wheelchair winners, and team competition winners. The team competition requires at least three members per team, scores teams by actual time, and awards winning teams with gift certificates. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
