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HERALD Also serving Point Lookout & East Atlantic Beach
Health fair on the boardwalk
Charlie McAvoy is olympics-bound
Celebrating the holiday
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Vol. 36 No. 28
JUlY 10 - 16, 2025
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Races highlight busy year of city recreation Asked about the tradition of the Race Series, Brand explained that the goal is “to The City by the Sea will host try and return it to its previous two special events, the Long glory,” because there has been a Beach Biathlon and the Water- decline in the number of parfront Warriors 5K, on the beach ticipants in recent years. Long Beach’s 44th annual later this month. The biathlon, on July 19, is biathlon — last year’s event was one of a series of 10 races held canceled because of hazardous surf conditions — from February will attract athletes through November of all ages to what and known as the many consider a Long Beach Race beloved summer traSeries. The courses dition. Kohut change depending described the biathon the events, lon as “a family which range from event that people 10-kilometer runs to JeRRY SNell should know about.” 150-yard sprints fol- Co-chair, The event fealowed by 400-yard Waterfront Warriors tures three course swims in the ocean. options tailored to Joe Brand, the city’s parks commissioner, and different age groups. Children ages 7 to 12 will complete a halfMatt Kohut, superintendent of its recreation de par tment, mile run followed by a 50-yard shallow swim. Participants noted the importance of upholding the tradition of both ages 13 to 15 will tackle a 1-mile the biathlon and the race r un and a 150-yard swim. Adults will take on the most series. “ M a i n t a i n i n g t h i s r a c e demanding course, a 3-mile run means maintaining the tradi- and a 300-yard swim. The event tion for the Beach Patrol and promises a day of athleticism, Long Beach residents,” Kohut community spirit and beachsaid, adding that the biathlon side fun for participants and pays tribute to the Long Beach spectators alike. With events taking place in Patrol, the city’s staff of lifeguards. Continued on page 8
By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY
Correspondent
Skye Margies/Herald photos
And they were off! Footsteps thundered on the boardwalk at the start of the Fabulous 4K on July Fourth. Allison Scaglione, far right, with her two children, Jessie, 10, second from right, and Joey, 7, near right, and friend Michael Genocese, 9, before all the running began. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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