Many of the best women runners from all over the New York Metropolitan area joined with lots of runners from Long Island for the 24th annual Arrow Exterminating Company Long Island Women's 5 Kilometer Run, held on the roads of Farmingdale on Saturday morning, July 21, 2007 -- and everyone enjoyed an almost picture perfect event!

Twenty-one-year-old-Aziza Aliyu of the Bronx the 2006 runner-up, dueled with Belainesh Zemedkun of Manhattan and 24-year-old Atalech Ketema before pulling away on the track to win this year's event in 16:30. Zemedkun scored in 16:32, and Ketema in 16:36. Harege Sidelil of the Bronx (17:20) was 4th , and top Long Island finisher Amy Gosztyla of Huntington was 5th overall in 17:32.

Top local area finishers were 33-year-old Noni Accetturi of Syosset (19:37), who scored in 21st place overall and 2nd in the 30-34 age group, 25-year-old Jessica Petrina of Plainview (20:10), 24th overall and 3rd in the 25-29 age group, and Sue Polansky of Plainview, who took 4th place honors in the 65-69 age group.

This year's run was once again conducted by the Greater Long Island Running Club in conjunction with the Town of Oyster Bay, with Jackie Grabin, Debby Tappan, and all the other good folks at Arrow Exterminating coming on board as the new title sponsor, with a big assist from Bob Cook and his great staff at The Runner's Edge, Long Island Sports & Rehabilitation Center and Tweezerman.

Rosemary Camilleri of the Greater Long Island Running Club can take justifiable pride in having done an excellent job as director of the event for the third year, with "Aunt" Amy Goldstein handling the Women's Fun Run, Carl Grossbard coordinating volunteers, and Terry Bisogno doing an incredible job as the finish line and awards announcer.

The 2007 edition of the Run was again part of the Grand Prix of Long Island Road Races, conducted under the auspices of Long Island Track & Field, and was the 2007 Long Island Track & Field Women's Championship event.

Special thanks go to The Town of Oyster Bay and its very supportive Supervisor John Venditto for their continued support for running and fitness, to New York State Senator Carl Marcellino for his enthusiastic support, and to New York State Assemblyman Rob Walker, New York State Assemblyman Joseph Saladino, Farmingdale Mayor George Graff, Nassau County Legislator David Mejias, Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Rose Walker, and Deputy Nassau County Attorney Rhonda Fisher for being on hand on race day to lend their support.

The main event was preceded by a 1/4 mile fun run for future female Olympians age 12 and under, with special Vytra Fun Run Medals presented to all Fun Run finishers.

The 2007 Run was once again geared to support the fight against gynecological cancers, with a substantial portion of the proceeds going to Long Island Oceans (Ovarian Cancer Education, Advocacy, Networking and Support) - bringing light to all GYN cancers.