Congratulations to veteran Oyster Bay runner Elizabeth Penagos, who scored with first place honors in the 55-59 age group in the Heart & Sole 5 Kilometer Run that was held on the roads of Plainview on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 29, a brand new event on the Long Island running scene.

The 56-year-old Penagos crossed the finish line at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School in 26 minutes, 25 seconds, 30 seconds in front of age group runner-up Evelyn Aranella of New Hyde Park.

The run/walk was conducted by the Greater Long Island Running Club for the benefit of and to support Community Hospital MRI Programs at three North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System facilities.

Thanks go to key event sponsors Ortho-McNeil, the medical staffs of Plainview, Franklin & Syosset Hospitals, Franklin Hospital Auxiliary, Island Pulmonary Internists, P.C., the Walter-Maurer families, John Rohe, M.D., Spiro Insurance & Financial Services, and the Mineola law firm of Wagner, Doman & Leto, P.C.

"This can and should be the beginning of a very strong Long Island running tradition, observed Greater Long Island Running Club Vice President Mindy Davidson. "North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and our club make great partners, and we thank Elizabeth Penagos and all the other fine athletes from Oyster Bay and elsewhere who helped us get this tradition started!"