Sri Chinmoy Marathon - Valley Cottage
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Sri Chinmoy Marathon : Rockland Lake
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon is a marathon event held on 24 August 2026 at Rockland Lake State Park in Congers, New York. The race uses a USATF‑sanctioned, certified course consisting of a repaved 2.95‑mile loop around the lake. The full marathon requires nine laps total: one partial 2.64‑mile start lap plus eight full 2.95‑mile laps.
The loop is described as flat and smooth, with the surface repaved in 2020 and free of potholes and cracks. There are three aid stations on the loop, approximately one per mile, offering water and an electrolyte drink; a main aid station by Race‑Day Central provides additional fruit, chips, and snacks. The course is a Boston qualifying course and the event is USATF certified and sanctioned.
Event services include custom race shirts, custom finisher medals for all finishers, bag check, and a post‑race vegetarian meal with some vegan options. Packet shipping is available for an extra fee; on‑site packet pickup is provided on race day. A shuttle bus from Manhattan is offered for an additional fee and the organizers note specific pickup arrangements when registering.
Runners must be 18 or older. A strict 7‑hour time limit applies and entries cannot be transferred. Proceeds support the Self‑Transcendence 3,100‑mile race. If the in‑person event is canceled for reasons beyond the organizers' control, the race may be converted to a virtual event with shirts and medals mailed to participants and trophies mailed to winners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
