Local Runners Score Big in Jonas Chiropractic RunNassau Race

Steven Weiss of Plainview and Bert Jablon of Syosset scored impressive age-group wins in the Jonas Chiropractic RunNassau Seres Race No. 4 at Eisenhower Park Saturday.

The 36 year old Weiss, who runs for the New York Police Department Running Team, finished in 10th place overall in this four mile event, and took top honors in the 35-39 age group, with a time of 26:33, a pace of 6:38 per mile.

Jablon, a member of the Greater Long Island Running Club Senior Feet Team was the oldest finisher at age 85, earning the first place trophy in the 85 and over age group with a time of 47:44. 

Larry Kurtzman of Plainview served as the Co-Director of the series with Walter Kueffner of New Hyde Park. The Jonas Chiropractic RunNassau Series was conducted with the assistance of the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, with race management chores being handled by the Greater Long Island Running Club.

The Series was designed as a leadup to the RXR  Long Island Marathon and to give participants a taste of four of the outstanding Nassau County Parks – Nickerson Beach, Cedar Creek Park, Old Bethpage Restoration Village and Eisenhower Park.

“We were thrilled to be able to make this series happen again this year,” said Kurtzman.  “After being forced to postpone the Old Bethpage race because of the Feb. 8-9 snowstorm, the remainder of the series (including the rescheduled March 30 Old Bethpage race) went off without any problems."