Long Island Marathon

MAY
1-3
2026
Join the Long Island Marathon Festival in East Meadow over May 1 to 3 for races from a kids 1K and 5K to a full marathon, plus multi race challenges and virtual options. Enjoy a festive park expo with races for all paces and ages.
1-3 May 2026
36 miles 26 miles 22 miles 13 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL

The LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL takes place over the weekend of May 1-3, 2026 in East Meadow, New York. The event is held at Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554. The festival is produced by RaceAwesome for the Nassau County Parks Conservancy and includes in-person and virtual options with virtual runs available beginning May 1.

Events and entry details

The festival program includes multiple race distances and multi-race challenges. Distances offered include:

  • 35.5 Mile Challenge: 5K, 10K, 26.2 mi
  • 22.4 Mile Challenge: 5K, 10K, 13.1 mi
  • Marathon: 26.2 mi
  • Half Marathon: 13.1 mi
  • 10K Run: 10K
  • Friday Night Lights 5K: 5K
  • 1K Just for Kids: 1K
  • Virtual race options: various distances

Some events list reduced entry fees for youth categories: the marathon and half marathon show lower prices for specific age groups, and the 10K, 5K, and kids 1K also include lower rates for younger participants. The festival materials reference sponsors, vendor and expo opportunities, packet pickup, bag check, course maps, parking/site maps, awards, and spectator information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

36 mi
35.5 Mile Challenge
26 mi
Marathon
22 mi
22.4 Mile Challenge
13 mi
Half Marathon
10 km
10k Run in the Park
5 km
Friday Night Lights 5k
1k Just for Kids
Virtual Races

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