Long Island Marathon
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Long Island Marathon Festival (East Meadow, NY)
The Long Island Marathon Festival is a multi-day running event held at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York. The festival takes place in late April to early May 2027 and brings together several in-person and virtual race options over a weekend of events produced by RaceAwesome for the Nassau County Parks Conservancy.
Events run across consecutive days and include individual race distances and multi-race challenges. The weekend schedule features races on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with specific events on each day.
Distances and event formats:
- 26.2 miles Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
- 10K run in the park
- 5K (Friday Night Lights 5K)
- 1K Just for Kids
- 35.5 mile Challenge (5K + 10K + Marathon)
- 22.4 mile Challenge (5K + 10K + Half Marathon)
- Virtual versions for multiple distances
The event listing includes standard entry fees and reduced youth prices for some races, and registration opens on 2026-11-01. The festival also offers an expo vendor presence, sponsor and vendor opportunities, and volunteer roles. The venue address is Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.