Long Island Marathon
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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.