The 35th Great Cow Harbor 10K Run took place on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Thousands of participants ran through the village streets of Northport, New York with another 700 running in the 2K race. Sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America, this race has been selected as a Championship Race for the eleventh consecutive year.

Background
The Great Cow Harbor 10-Kilometer Run is one of the most prestigous foot races in the country and nationally ranked. Runner's World has named the Cow Harbor Race as one of the top 100 races in the USA. New England Runner regularly places The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run in its Top 100 Races, stating "Big race atmosphere in a small town on the Island; it's a winner! Who says those "rolling" courses can't be fun?"

The 2K Fun Run / Walk has been a huge success. This event attracts families and participants of all ages. Over 1000 entrants are expected.

New England Runner's 2009 "Race of the Year"
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Race For Charity
This year the Great Cow Harbor 10K Run is proud to support Special Olympics, the Veterans Administration, and our local food pantry. We collected used cell phones that will be processed by Celtek and the proceeds will be donated to the Food Pantry.

Chip Timing
The Cow Harbor Race features express chip timing. Finishing times are available faster than ever before. For those not familiar with this method of timing, a disposable timing chip is fastened to the bibs of all participants resulting in a smoother finish line with runners exiting the area quickly. There is no need to return the chip to an official. As you cross the finish line your time will be automatically recorded and placed into the finish database. Finish times will be displayed at a designated location in the Northport Village Park.

Sponsors

Major sponsors include Capital One, Michelob Ultra, New Balance, King Kullen, Optimum, Gatorade, Super Runners Shops, News 12, Bulova, UPS, WBAB FM 102.3, Snyder's of Hanover, Entenmanns, Cabot Creamery, Immaculate Baking Co., Raphael Vineyards, Poland Spring, Polar, Red Bull, PowerBar, Vintage Seltzer, Carolina Jasmine Rice, and the Village of Northport.

Media Coverage
Finish line video coverage will be available for free viewing on demand on News 12 Interactive, channel 612, on iO TV, beginning later that evening.

Relive the excitement of the Cow Harbor Race on the YES Network. Highlights of the race will be aired in October. For airing times visit www.YESNetwork.com

Looking for 2011 Race photos? Visit www.islandphoto.com

The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run and 2K Fun Run / Walk, a nonprofit event, is held in cooperation with a number of community organizations. The proceeds are used to make a substantial contribution to Special Olympics Long Island.

For more information about the race and sponsorship or to volunteer, please contact the Race Committee at raceinfo@cowharborrace.com.

Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer, either on Race day or the few days before, please send your request to:
raceinfo@cowharborrace.com. You will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator.

Photos courtesy of Island Photography and Chris Carrion.