35TH Annual
Post Office Cafe's 35th Annual 5K Run & 1K Fun Run
Post Office Cafe's 35th Annual 5K Run & 1K Fun Run is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Babylon, NY, with entry fees from $18 to $29.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (76 days to go)
- Location
- 130 W Main St, Babylon, NY
- Price
- $18–$29
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Thank you for participating in the National MPS Society Run/Walk, and Post Office Cafe's 35th Annual 5K & 1K Fun Run. This event will raise awareness and funds for the National MPS Society.
In our community, the Walk/Run will be held at the Post Office Cafe in celebration of Mark and Casey Lessing. In 2010, Mark lost his 20 year battle with the disorder MPS IIIA. His sister Casey passed away July, 2016 at the age of 24. MPS and related diseases are genetic disorders that affect major organs in the body, including the respiratory system, heart, bones, and nervous system. Affecting mostly children, it is caused by the body's inability to produce certain enzymes. There are hundreds of children around the country waiting for a treatment and eventually a cure for these rare, progressive, and deadly diseases.
The National MPS Society's mission is to provide support for individuals and their families affected by MPS or ML. Our goals are to increase public and professional awareness and to support research. The Society's ultimate goal is to find a cure for MPS disorders.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Farmingdale Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Babylon, NY
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 24 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Post Office Cafe's 35th Annual 5K Run & 1K Fun Run
- Date
- October 17, 2026
- Location
- 130 W Main St, Babylon, NY
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Post Office Cafe's 35th Annual 5K Run & 1K Fun Run
Oct 17, 2026