FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I begin?
Want to Participate?
Just register online and join us! You can now create and manage your own personal page, share your photos, goals and get sponsors.
If you have further questions, please contact us at ny-metro@starlegacyfoundation.org.
2. What are the Race Options and Schedules?
Events will take place rain or shine:
Let's Not B Still NY is one event with two dates and locations!
The Long Island 5K will be held at North Hemstead Beach Park, 175 W. Short Road, Port Washington, NY 11050. There will be a 5k run and a 1 Mile walk in the park.
The Westchester County, NY/border of Fairfield County, CT event will be held at Meadow Pond Elementary School, 185 Smith Ridge Road, South Salem, NY 10590. There will e a 5K walk and also a 5K run, both will follow the same route.
South Salem Event Long Island Event
Registration/Checkin: 8:30 am Registration/Checkin: 8:30 am
Walk/Run starts: 9:30 am Run start: 9:30 am
Walk start: 10:00 am
3. What Does Pledging to the Run Mean, Exactly?
By committing to this event, and pledging to raise money for its success, you are helping raise invaluable funds to support stillbirth awareness, research, education, advocacy & family support. We encourage every participant to raise a minimum of $100
We are dedicated to this mission and all proceeds raised from the event will allow us to build on the numerous programs we currently offer. With your support, we can make a difference by supporting bereaved families, encouraging and supporting research and education.
We wish you all the success possible. Train, set and achieve new goals, enjoy the race… and get all the sponsors you can, so when you cross that finish line, we will all be winners – you, and all families that have lost a child to stillbirth and all families in the future hoping to bring home beautiful, healthy and happy babies.
4. How can my supporters submit payment?
Online contributions can be made by credit card on the runner’s personalized page found on our website at. Just make sure to tell your supporter to select your name from the list of runners.
Corporate event sponsors can pay online or be invoiced if requested.
They can also send a check donation to the following address:
Star Legacy Foundation
ATTN: Lindsey Wimmer
7820 Terrey Pine Ct, #80
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
5. Do You Run Alone or as a Team? Either! Participants can run alone or create their own team to run together. Whether you choose to sign up as an individual or team we still ask that each participant raise a minimum of $100 (so a team of 5 would raise a minimum of $500 when each member raises $100).
6. Is there a refund/exchange policy?
Yes. If a donation was made accidentally or for the wrong amount, simply make us aware of the issue and we will be happy to make any necessary refunds, changes or corrections. Race registration fees are not refundable.
10. Is parking available?
Yes, there are parking lots at both the Long Island and South Salem events. 11. Are strollers allowed?
Yes, strollers are allowed at both events.
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