Malverne Run for Education
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Malverne 5K Run for Education
The event takes place on Sunday, October 19, 2025. It includes the following distances:
- 5K Run - open to ages 1–99
- Fun Run (200 m) - open to ages 1–10
Course and logistics
The 5K start location is on Wicks Lane next to the H.T. Herber Middle School gym (75 Ocean Ave). The course winds through Malverne, Lynbrook, and Lakeview, with the finish located behind Malverne High School. Packet pickup and day-of registration occur at Malverne High School. Parking is available at the two high school parking lots and on adjacent streets, with Wicks Lane and the race course itself excluded from parking.
The fun run for children begins at the intersection of Wicks Lane and N Cambridge Street and runs on Wicks Lane toward the 5K start line at H.T. Herber school. The race provides RaceJoy mobile app support for GPS progress alerts, live tracking, and cheers; use of RaceJoy requires carrying a phone and activating tracking.
Organizer and awards
The event is organized by the Malverne Educational and Fitness Foundation (MEFF). Net proceeds support youth programs within the Malverne school district; MEFF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Awards are not duplicated. Fun run participants receive a finisher medal. The 5K offers overall top three male and female awards, age-group trophies for top three male and female in multiple age categories, and awards for physically challenged and wheelchair competitors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.