World AIDS Marathon
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World AIDS Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K : December 1, 2026
The World AIDS Marathon event takes place on December 1, 2026 at Rockaway Beach Playground in Far Rockaway, NY (7215 Beach Front Rd). The event offers multiple distances:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
All participants receive a dryfit t-shirt painted by a Kenyan artist and a matching medal. Aid stations provide water or sports drink approximately every 1.5 miles, and snacks are supplied by All Round Foods. Every participant also receives $15 in restaurant gift certificates split among local restaurants. Live, text, and email results are provided, finish line photos are free, and personalized bibs are available for registrations completed three weeks before the event.
Course details: the 5K runs west to a turnaround and back; the 10K repeats the 5K route twice; the half marathon completes a circuit twice; the full marathon completes the circuit four times. A USATF certified course map is available.
Awards include trophies and gift certificates or coffee for top finishers in age categories, with additional team raffle prizes and donations awarded to top fundraising teams. Off-street parking is available with a small lot by the 73rd Street ramp and additional parking at St. Rose of Lima Church (84th Street).
Proceeds benefit the event foundation's work in Kenya and local charities including AIDS service organizations, Harmony HealthCare Long Island, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, and Kamp Kiwanis. Virtual participants may upload times and photos from December 1–6. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
