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Photos: Duo Runs for 12 Hours for Charity at Energy Fitness

The two runners topped their 125 mile goal to raise money for Friends of Karen.

St. James resident Dan Turturro and Stony Brook resident Byron Lane attempted to run 125 miles on the treadmills at Energy Fitness in St. James on Saturday to raise money for the Port Jefferson based charity Friends of Karen.

They beat the 125 mile goal and ran for 127.55 miles. 

Friends of Karen is an organization that helps children in the tri-state area diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Lane completed 70.55 miles and Turturro completed 57 miles to reach the 127.55 miles in their 12 hours of running.

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swataz May 23, 2013 at 10:17 am
With the budget "we" just passed? That can't be!
robkoz May 23, 2013 at 09:52 am
"Why are Smithtown teachers continuing to pay for school supplies out of their ownRead More pocket?" Since when? Ever see the big list of supplies kids get in their folders at the end of the year for them to bring in next year? I think you're talking about the wrong school district.