Participants Give Their All in Fourth Annual HLA Run-Swim-Run Despite Low Turnout - 27 East

Participants Give Their All in Fourth Annual HLA Run-Swim-Run Despite Low Turnout

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The start of one of the races of HLA's Run-Swim-Run at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett on Friday evening.  MARIANNE BARNETT

The start of one of the races of HLA's Run-Swim-Run at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett on Friday evening. MARIANNE BARNETT

An HLA lifeguard working Friday's event.  MARIANNE BARNETT

An HLA lifeguard working Friday's event. MARIANNE BARNETT

A participant runs along the shore at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett on Friday.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A participant runs along the shore at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett on Friday. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Town Chief Lifeguard and HLA President John Ryan Jr. hands out an award to a finisher.  MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Town Chief Lifeguard and HLA President John Ryan Jr. hands out an award to a finisher. MARIANNE BARNETT

A pair of participants finish strong.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A pair of participants finish strong. MARIANNE BARNETT

A participant crosses the finish line with applause from other participants.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A participant crosses the finish line with applause from other participants. MARIANNE BARNETT

Girl participants of Friday's races.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Girl participants of Friday's races. MARIANNE BARNETT

Heading back out into the water after competing.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Heading back out into the water after competing. MARIANNE BARNETT

An HLA lifeguard coming in from the ocean.  MARIANNE BARNETT

An HLA lifeguard coming in from the ocean. MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo crosses the finish line.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo crosses the finish line. MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo races toward the finish line.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Evelyn Rizzo races toward the finish line. MARIANNE BARNETT

Miles Menu crosses the finish line.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Miles Menu crosses the finish line. MARIANNE BARNETT

Crossing the finish line.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Crossing the finish line. MARIANNE BARNETT

HLA officials and participants discuss Friday's Run-Swim-Run before the start.  MARIANN BARNETT

HLA officials and participants discuss Friday's Run-Swim-Run before the start. MARIANN BARNETT

Finishers with their medals.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Finishers with their medals. MARIANNE BARNETT

Finishers with their medals.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Finishers with their medals. MARIANNE BARNETT

A pair of participants come in.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A pair of participants come in. MARIANNE BARNETT

Peter Stacom, John Ryan Jr. and

Peter Stacom, John Ryan Jr. and "Big John" John Ryan Sr. reviewing results of Friday's races. MARIANNE BARNETT

HLA lifeguards Luke Ferraro, left, and Chris Cinque provided safety both in and out of the water on Friday.  MARIANNE BARNETT

HLA lifeguards Luke Ferraro, left, and Chris Cinque provided safety both in and out of the water on Friday. MARIANNE BARNETT

HLA lifeguard Lily Nye returns from patrolling the water just off Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett for Friday's event.  MARIANNE BARNETT

HLA lifeguard Lily Nye returns from patrolling the water just off Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett for Friday's event. MARIANNE BARNETT

Georgia Kenny on Jul 23, 2025
The Hampton Lifeguard Association hosted its fourth annual Run-Swim-Run competition on Friday at Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett, turning a small-town lifeguard program into a showcase of community spirit. Due... more

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