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Ray Downey Forever Running Memorial 5K
Deer Park, NY
City Location
Suffolk County
Jun 16, 2024 - Sunday
5K run | kids run
Virtual Option
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    The D.C. Raymond M Downey "Forever Running" Memorial 5K Run/Walk

    New Course and Location

    We will be able to host an in-person event for our 23rd anniversary run. There will be the D.C. Raymond M Downey "Forever Running" Memorial 5k Run/Walk for those who would like to keep the tradition alive and continue to honor the memory of our Dad. We are so grateful for the support and love the Deer Park and running communities have shown us over the past 23 years. We also will have the Virtual 5K Run for those of you who cannot attend the live run.  We would like to thank our family, friends and all those who have participated in making this such a successful event. 

    Date:
    Sunday June 16th LIVE RUN

    Sunday June 16th to Sunday June 23rd   Virtual Run


    Times:

    9:30 Am Live 5 K run

    Run Anytime Anywhere for Virtual Run

     

    Application Fees:

    Ray Downey "Forever Running" Online Live Race fee        $30 Dollars
    Ray Downey  Virtual Race fee                                             $30 Dollars

    Ray Downey Paper Application Live Race fee                    $40 Dollars

    Day of race fees :

    Ray Downey "Forever Running" Online Live Race fee        $40 Dollars
    Ray Downey Paper Application Live Race fee                    $50 Dollars
     


    Course:
    5k (3.1 miles) fast & flat run thru Deer Park. Passes down D.C. Raymond M. Downey Memorial Rd. USATF certified and sanctioned.


    Awards:
    Plaques presented to the First Place 5K winners (male & female)
    Top 3 males & females in the following age groups:
    10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74,75-79,80-89,90+
    Top Wheelchair and all Special Olympians


    Ray Downey Special Awards:

    Top Deer Park Teachers 5 (Male & Female)
    Harry Ford Top FDNY SOC Fire Fighter
    Brian Fahey Top Fire Fighter
    Top 3 Fire Fighter’s
    Top 3 Law Enforcement
    Top 3 Military,
    Team Divisions; Gene Downey FDNY Firehouse Team
    John & Michael Downing Best Combined time-Father & Son, Father & Daughter
    Best Combined Time male & female (Open & Masters) of the D.C. Ray Downey & the D. Lerner Assoc. L.I. Police Appreciation Race 
    N0 Duplication for Individual Efforts


    Kids Fun Run:
    (No Fee) reg. 8:00-9:00 a.m. race day


    SCHOLARSHIP CHARITY FUND

    Affectionately referred to as "The Master of Disaster" and "God," Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey, Commanding Officer of the Special Operations Command (SOC), died in the line of duty, while helping others escape from the fire and collapse scene of the twin towers at the World Trade Center on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The fire service was a major force in his life, as evidenced by his sterling career. He truly was a legend in his own time.

    As a tribute to Chief Downey's legacy, his family has established the D.C. Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund to keep his memory alive and to benefit the many organizations that Chief Downey cherished.

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