2018 Ellen’s Run 5K Race for Breast Cancer Awareness in Pictures

By Barbara Lassen

Posted on August 20, 2018

Rae Horton
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Hospital supporter Jean Shafiroff
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President of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Steven Bernstein, Yvonne Persico
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Julie Ratner announces the day's winners
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Julie Ratner with radio hit songstress and TeenNick star Meredith O'Connor
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Julie Ratner with radio hit songstress and TeenNick star Meredith O'Connor
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Julie Ratner
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Ellen Hermanson Foundation founder Julie Ratner is all smiles with radio hit songstress and TeenNick star Meredith O'Connor
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Jill Schwartz and Sara Blue
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Anne Tschida Gomberg and Julie Ratner
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Kathie Marino
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Diane Christopher, Jacqueline Christopher Waldman
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First place overall winners Erik Engstrom of East Hampton and Paige Duca of Rockville Centre
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Susie Rodan, Moira Sabo, Mary Romano
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First place winner Erik Engstrom
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Eddie Arnold enjoys his Kona Ice
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Eddie Arnold selects flavors for his Kona Ice
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Brendan Kelly serves up a refreshing Kona Ice
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The Ed & Phyllis Wellness Institute's Jennifer DiFonzo, Loretta Dalia, Denise DeFazio
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Ellen's Run medals
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Tulip the Clown, otherwise known as Susan Wald
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Dr. Bradley Gluck and CAO of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Bob Chaloner
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Anne Tschida Gomberg
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Ellen's Run awards
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A four-legged supporter of The Ellen Hermanson Foundation
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Ellen's Run kicks off!
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Ellen's Run kicks off!
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At the starting line.
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At the Ellen's Run starting line
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Allie age 13, Jack age 10, Aidan age 12, Maddie age 11
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Irfan Jahangir and Mikal, age 15
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Annual breast cancer survivor group photo
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Susie Rodan
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Anabella, age 10; Helen Arnold; Mia, age 10; and Saintino, age 13
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Participants getting ready for the race
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Senator Kenneth LaValle, VP Community and Government Relations at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Robert Ross
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President of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Steven Bernstein, Yvonne Persico
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Race participants warming up with a little cardio
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The 23rd Annual Ellen’s Run was held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. Radio songstress and TeenNick star Meredith O’Connor joined in the festivities as overall race winners, Erik Engstrom and Paige Duca were recognized for their accomplishment.

Ellen’s Run, an annual 5K (3.1-mile) race, is the signature fundraising event of The Ellen Hermanson Foundation and an innovative, grassroots event to raise awareness about breast cancer on the East End of Long Island. Locally, breast cancer diagnosis and mortality rates are among the highest in the state of New York.

This race draws on the strength of the community and gives back by providing mammography screenings, support and education.

Learn more at ellenhermanson.org.