Bellmore / Merrick PAL had its usual great showing at the Bellmore Striders July 4th mile race.

2K Challenge is a fun cross country race for the kids. It was held at Gardiner’s County Park on Sunday, October 21. This race has hay bales in 2 spots on the course which adds to the fun factor.         On the start line on a very chilly day Hanging out before the … Continue reading 2K Challenge →

The USATF XC Invitational was held at Gardiners County Park on Sunday, October 7 and the Bellmore PAL XC team was there doing their coaches & parents proud.Coach Lam and Coach Charlie with some of the team before the start of the meet – Madeleine, Ryan, Alex, Lucas, Mikhaila, Joylin, Analia, Nicholas, Diego, Evan, Jaylah, … Continue reading 2018 Cross Country →

Our 2nd Mile Grand Prix ended with the Farmingdale Mile on September 1. The Grand Prix included the LI Marathon mile, Bellmore Striders July 4th mile, Massapequa Mile, Farmingdale Mile. Warming up on the start line of the July 4th mile with other young athletes           Pictures from the Massapequa Mile … Continue reading Mile Grand Prix →

Healthy competition between team mates – Anthony & John Massapequa Mile  2018                          Farmingdale Mile 2018 They start  high school in September this year!   Kate, Steven, John and Anthony at the Bellmore Striders 4 mile on July 4th. Best wishes guys – it was awesome having you on the team through the years!   Your coaches … Continue reading They are moving on to High School →

The Region 1 Championships and JO Qualifier was held at Icahn Stadium from Thursday, July 12th thru Sunday, July 15th. We had 14 athletes qualify for the Regional meet and  13 of them attended the meet. Friday was the day for the pentathlon and Mikhaila and Anthony competed. Anthony placed 5th and Mikhaila was 8th. … Continue reading 2018 Region 1 Championships and JO Qualifier →

The USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships were held on Father’s Day at Great Neck Middle School. Many of our athletes had personal bests on this beautiful day in June. 14 of our athletes qualified for the Regional meet being held at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island in New York City.  Our athletes make us proud … Continue reading 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships and JO Qualifiers →

These are some of our coaches. There are 11 coaches involved in the Spring program. Coach Eddie, Coach Roger, Coach Bill are coaches for the 8 & 9 years. Coach Rob who also coaches this group is not in the picture. Coach Ava is one of the coaches for the 5 /6 & 7 year olds. … Continue reading Say hello to our coaches →

It’s time again for our Mile Grand Prix – Athletes have a choice of 4 mile races during the spring/summer season. Marathon weekend mile, Bellmore Striders July 4th mile, Massapequa Mile & Farmingdale Mile.  Run any 3 of these, be a USATF member and you qualify for the Grand Prix These are 5 of our … Continue reading 2018 Spring news →

Association Youth Championships held at Suffolk Community College in January was a fun time for our team.     Our 9/10 girls  did awesome with their races – great times for each one!       Check out the smiling faces of our team. First indoor meet for many of them!         … Continue reading 2018 USATF Indoor Championships →