10K Runners to Charge Through Plainview Sunday

Plainview and Old Bethpage will become a race course for the 34th annual 10K for ASPIRE, a major event of the Greater Long Island Running Club's season that will draw hundreds of runners Sunday morning. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. and should be all over before noon.

The route makes a big loop south along Washington Avenue and Plainview Road, crosses through Old Bethpage to Round Swamp Road and then back to , where it all began. If you're . Some roads will be closed and traffic held up. If you're heading up Washington Avenue to Mass at (for the 8:30 or 10:30 a.m.) or the worship services at (8 and 10:30 p.m.) leave extra time.

And, if you live along the race route, cups of water and shouts of encouragement are always appreciated by the runners. We'll have full coverage this evening. Please send us your photos to joe.dowd@patch.com

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1. The streets of Plainview will be filled with runners Sunday morning as the 10K Run for ASPIRE kicks off from the  at 9 a.m. The proceeds from the 10K (6.2 mile) race benefit ASPIRE and will include hundreds of runners. A one mile Fun Run for children starts at 9:15 a.m. The event ends with cupcakes and post-race refreshments.

2. In a spin on the original "Twister" game, the , holds a giant Twister party from 2:30–4:30 p.m. Sunday where everyone plays and the last one standing gets a prize. Open to all; non-members: $6. 

3. The NYCB Theatre at Westbury presents '60s icon Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons Sunday evening at 7. $71.50, $61.50, $46.50

4. The Nassau County in Roslyn has lots to offer, including a display of the poster art of the 1917 October Revolution. These graphic, inexpensively produced posters carried the Revolution’s message to the masses. Open from 11:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

5. Did you read about the East Northport man accused of  from theon Old Country Road? Did you see the dramatic photos of the Plainviewby Kevin Imm, or the extrication efforts of local firefighters to on the LIE? While you're here, browse our "events" calendar for other happenings around town. Have a thought on our stories, let us know.