The Greater Long Island Running Club (formerly the Plainview-Old Bethpage Running Club) is Long Island's largest and most active running club, with a membership that spans all of Nassau and Suffolk Counties and beyond. We have a lot to offer every runner; monthly meetings with interesting programs, special clinics, regular group road runs and track workouts for runners of every age and level of ability, and discounts to local running stores. Footnotes, our monthly magazine, includes a complete calendar of local races and other events of interest to local runners. Our Office/Clubhouse provides full service to the Long Island running community. Our April Nationwide Insurance Run, David Lerner Police Appreciation Run, Greenbelt 50K Trail Run, Vytra Health Plans Long Island Women's Run, Rob's Run (cross country), Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid Kings Park 15 Kilometer Challenge, Long Island Workplace Challenge, Ocean to Sound Relay, Vytra TOBAY Triathlon, Carter, DeLuca Farrell & Schmidt Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run, Oyster Festival 5k, fun runs, trail runs, "road trips", etc., etc., all make for a full calendar of activities for local runners.

But most of all, GLIRC offers the ready availability of friendly people to run with and compare notes with. We support each other and help each other to more rewarding running experiences. No matter what your age or ability, whether you are a mile a day beginner or a veteran marathoner, there's a place for YOU in the Greater Long Island Running Club!