LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL
Race Date
May 1, 2026
Location
East Meadow, NY
Quick facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Location
- East Meadow, New York
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 35.5 Miles, 22.4 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 10K, 5K, 1K, 13.1 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 93,001
The Experience
The JOVIA Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Weekend. FRIDAY MAY 1st, 2026. 5K Family Fun Run SATURDAY MAY 2nd, 2026. 10K Race1k Kids Fun Run SUNDAY MAY 3rd, 2026. Half Marathon Marathon Long Island's Premier Competitive Running Event produced by RaceAwesome.com Sponsored by JOVIA FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY, 11554
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.05 m
Separation
1.3%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NY21029DNB · Long Island Half Marathon-2021
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8933 years running
~2,786 finishers a year
shrinking
29% returning runners
USATF certified · 5 timing sources · 4 photos
runners from 22 states
winner 1:14:39
typical high 65°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 93,001 finishers actually crossed the line across 33 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
93,001
Median time
2:08:51
Latest turnout
1,386
States
45
Turnout by year
2019–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL?
The LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL is held on Friday, May 1, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
Where does the LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL take place?
It takes place in East Meadow, New York.
What distances does the LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 35.5 Miles, 22.4 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 10K, 5K, 1K, 13.1 Miles.
Is the LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL course flat and good for a PR?
The LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL?
HalfRuns has finish records for 93,001 runners who have completed the LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL.
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