Breaking 3
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Breaking 3 - The Micro
Breaking 3 is a certified full marathon of 26.2 miles held at Rockland Lake State Park, NY on March 27, 2027. The event limits the field to 300 runners and uses a single start rather than wave starts to reduce course congestion.
The race targets athletes aiming to break three hours but welcomes participants planning to finish between 2:40 and 3:15. Registration is open to all with no qualifying time required. The course deadline is 3:25:00; finishers inside that limit receive official results and a finisher medal.
The course is certified and sanctioned: USATF Sanctioned #NY26002JRG and World Athletics Certified. The layout uses repeated loops that allow athletes to access their personal fluids and nutrition on every circuit and to pass the same points multiple times. A marked tangent line is provided to help runners achieve the official 26.2 mile distance.
Organizers provide scheduled pace groups initially set for 2:40, 2:50, 3:00 and 3:10, with adjustments based on the field. Dedicated pacers lead those groups. Race directors host pre-race Zoom briefings that cover pacing, bottle strategy, the tangent line, and race weekend logistics. Headphones and earbuds are not permitted on course in accordance with competition rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
