Long Island Marathon

MAY

1-3

2026

A monthlong festival centered at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY, from May 1 to May 31, 2026. The May 1 to May 3 race weekend features marathon, half marathon, multiple shorter races and virtual options.

1-3 May 2026

East Meadow, New York

Website

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 runs from May 1 to May 31, 2026, with a concentrated race weekend from May 1 to May 3, 2026. Events are based at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, postal code 11554.

The festival program includes multiple in-person race distances and virtual options. Distances and event formats listed for the festival include:

35.5 Mile Challenge
22.4 Mile Challenge
Marathon 26.2 miles
Half Marathon 13.1 miles
10K run
Friday Night Lights 5K
5K family fun run
1K Just for Kids
Virtual races corresponding to the listed distances

The event weekend is produced by RaceAwesome.com for the Nassau County Parks Conservancy and is associated with JOVIA Financial Credit Union as a sponsor. The festival offers race weekend logistics such as packet pickup, bag check, course maps, parking and a spectator guide. Results and photos are recorded and published after the events. Information on awards, rules, refunds and volunteer opportunities is provided as part of the event materials. 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

5 km

Friday Night Lights 5k