Procure some sturdy cardboard and plenty of duct tape for the Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race. Boats that stay afloat are judged on their looks and on whether they cross the finish line. All boaters are urged to wear an approved flotation device.
Head to the boardwalk in Long Beach for the annual 4-mile Snowflake Race. The race steps off at 9 a.m. at Grand Boulevard and the boardwalk. An awards ceremony follows at the school. Long Beach Catholic Regional School 735 W. Broadway Long Beach, NY Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Admission: $30 ($25 for those who register by Friday, Feb. 2) longbeachny.gov/rec 516-431-3890
Crazy hats are the theme of this weekend’s New York State Parks’ Winter Run Series 5k race, and the crazier the better. The next race of the series is 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park. (Registration is available online, as well as the day of the race)
