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Slideshow: “Back to the Bays 5K” in Peconic

By Katharine Schroeder

Back to the Bays 5K

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Marine Program and Peconic Estuary Program hosted its first “Back to the Bays 5K” on Saturday.

Nearly 80 people crossed the finish line with 17-year-old Sam Greenberg of Manhattan finishing first with a time of 16:38.

Robin Lynn of Cutchogue was the first female to cross the line with a time of 20:05.

Proceeds support Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays Initiative.

Top photo: Friends John Stype, Penny Kelley, Peter Kelley and Sandy DeLong at Saturday’s race.

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The Ioannou girls of Southold getting ready to race.
The Ioannou girls of Southold getting ready to race.
Check out these colorful sneakers.
Check out these colorful sneakers.
Friends Meghan Burkard, Elizabeth Doroski and Elizabeth Finne.
Friends Meghan Burkard, Elizabeth Doroski and Elizabeth Finne.
Runners stretching before race.
Runners stretching before race.
Pals Gary Rempe and John Crean of Southold.
Pals Gary Rempe and John Crean of Southold.
The race begins!
The race begins!
The race was open to all ages.
The race was open to all ages.
Edana Cichanowicz of Cutchogue.
Edana Cichanowicz of Cutchogue.
Sam Greenberg crosses the finish line.
Sam Greenberg crosses the finish line.
Robin Lynn of Cutchogue.
Robin Lynn of Cutchogue.
Runners approaching the finish line.
Runners approaching the finish line.