Long Beach Robert C. McAvoy Labor Day 5 Mile Race
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Event overview
The 36th Annual Robert C. McAvoy Labor Day 5 Mile Race is scheduled for September 7, 2026, in Long Beach, NY. The race takes place on the boardwalk at Laurelton Blvd., with the address listed as 98 Laurelton Blvd., Long Beach, NY 11561. The course is an accurately measured, USATF certified 5 mile route that is described as flat. No baby strollers are allowed on the race course. The event is listed as rain or shine.
Logistics and awards
Registration is listed as a 5 Mile entry priced at $35.00 plus processing fees (example totals shown: $38.98 early pricing and $49.33 at a later cutoff). Race numbers and participant T-shirts are distributed at number pick up on the day of the race. Registrants may use the beach for free by showing their race bib at the beach entrance. Bib numbers will be provided to registrants by text or email before pickup and there is a self-lookup area for bib retrieval.
Awards include top 1 male and female overall, top 1 wheelchair participant, and top 3 male and female in each specified age group from 14 & under through 80+. Live online results, same-day finish line photos, and additional event photos are provided. More information is available from the Long Beach Recreation Department. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
