SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON
Race Date
Oct 17, 2026
Location
BAY SHORE, NY
The Experience
The 12th Annual Suffolk County Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Sunday, October 18th, and the 5K will be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. Sunday's races will start in the Village of Babylon and Finisher in Gardiner Park, located at Montauk Hwy W, Bay Shore, NY 11706. Athletes running the Half & Full Marathon will run one of the most scenic courses on Long Island, as they cross the Robert Moses Causeway. Saturdays races will start and finish at Gardiner County Park. Each year, the Marathon raises money to benefit veterans and to date, the Suffolk County Marathon has raised over $1,000,000 for local veterans’ services.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Men's & Women's T-Shirts
Start Location
GARDINER COUNTY PARK, BAY SHORE, NY, 11706
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
63°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
Explore More Journeys
Can't make it to BAY SHORE? Discover other experiences that match your running style.
Search All Races
