Punk Rock Run for Mental Health
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About the race
Punk Rock Run for Mental Health is a community running event held at Heritage Park in Mount Sinai, New York. The event offers multiple distances and a kid's fun run. - 5K Run/Walk - 10K Run/Walk - Half Marathon - Kid's Fun Run All races start inside the park and finish at a common finish line in the park. The 5K course runs inside Heritage Park in a clockwise direction.
The 10K leaves the park to use the North Shore Rail Trail for roughly half the distance before returning to Heritage Park to finish. The half marathon also uses the North Shore Rail Trail for most of the route, crosses 25A with support from Suffolk County Police and crossing guards, then returns to the park for final laps before the finish. Event amenities include live online, text, and email results, free finish line photos, and personalized bibs for those who register at least three weeks in advance. Bib pickup is available in person beginning one hour before the event; virtual bibs are mailed in the week prior to the event.
Last-minute registrants can receive their bib number by text. Awards are given to the top overall male and female in each race. Fundraising recognition includes a VIP breakfast for the top five fundraising teams and a lead position for the top fundraising team. The event supports the North Shore Youth Council, which provides mental health counseling services and works to preserve local history and expand its Heritage Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
