The team behind the Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy Run Around the Lake proudly invites the community to take part in a milestone event: the 2025 Run Around the Lake, commemorating the Twentieth anniversary of LT Michael P. Murphy’s heroic sacrifice during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan.
This annual event honors the legacy of Ronkonkoma native and Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking to support a meaningful cause, there’s something for everyone:
• A relaxed, untimed Fun Run
• The signature 4-Mile Run
• A timed Half Marathon (three scenic laps around Lake Ronkonkoma)
Register now: https://events.elitefeats.com/25murph
Sponsored by the Ronkonkoma Rotary and Northwell Health, the Run Around the Lake is more than a race—it’s a powerful tribute to Murph’s selflessness, courage, and enduring legacy.
That legacy lives on through the LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in Sayville, NY. Proceeds from the event help support and expand this state-of-the-art facility, ensuring that future generations can learn from and honor the sacrifices of our nation’s warriors.
Funds also benefit the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to students who embody Murph’s values: honor, courage, and commitment—empowering them to pursue dreams once thought out of reach.
This year’s event holds deeper meaning as it falls exactly twenty years to the day since LT Michael P. Murphy and eighteen fellow service members gave their lives during Operation Red Wings.
In June 2005, during a harrowing mission in Afghanistan, Murphy and his SEAL team were ambushed and heavily outnumbered. Wounded and pinned down, with no signal to call for help, LT Murphy knowingly exposed himself to enemy fire to transmit a distress call. Amid a hail of bullets, his final words before hanging up were simply, “Thank you.”
Join us this June 28 in honoring LT Michael P. Murphy and all of our nation’s fallen heroes.
About the Race
The original Run Around the Lake began in 1980 with just 35 runners on a certified 4-mile course. In 2011, Dan Murphy—father of LT Michael P. Murphy—approached the Ronkonkoma Rotary with a vision: to turn the race into a living tribute to his son and the heroes of Operation Red Wings. We were honored to accept.
In 2012, the event was officially renamed the Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy Run Around the Lake. That year, nearly 900 runners participated. Since then, the event has grown tremendously, with over 3,600 participants in 2024 and the addition of a certified Half Marathon.
Learn more, donate, register, or become a sponsor at: www.runaroundthelake.com
