The day after the All-Star Game 5K in Prospect Park, the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens held their 25th annual 2013 5K Run/Walk Against Drug Abuse in Astoria. Although this event did not draw the nearly 5,000 runners that the All-Star Game race did, it certainly did attract a dedicated community, from local running groups to politicians.

While Queens was certainly present in the race and post-race activities and ceremonies, the East Harlem Young Runner's Club of the New York Road Runners stole the show as results go.

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