2018 Long Island Marathon weekend

Peter Gagliardo, of Tenafly, New Jersey, wins the hand-crank wheechair full marathon on Sunday in Eisenhower Park.

Gabrielle Russo, of Patchogue, wins the women's full marathon on Sunday in Eisenhower Park.

Thomas Rammelkamp, formerly of Miller Place, wins the men's full marathon on Sunday in Eisenhower Park.

Leina Peterson, 17, of New Jersey, decided to dress as Supergirl for her first Long Island Marathon on Sunday. She said she was inspired to run because she wants to "push herself further." 

Jill Mahon of Patchogue cheers on her boyfriend Dave Ludin with this cute sign. "He’s doing great," she said Sunday during the Long Island Marathon.

Participants run through the Sunrise Highway underpass on Wantagh Parkway during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

Galo Vasquez, of Westchester, finishes first in the men's half-marathon on Sunday in Eisenhower Park.

Participants run through the Sunrise Highway underpass as they proceed north on Wantagh Parkway during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

Aileen Barry, of Manhasset, places first in the women's half-marathon on Sunday in Eisenhower Park.

"Why did the chicken cross the road?" asks this dude as he crosses the finish line at the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

James Rong, 57, a member of the NYC-based group The Misty Mountain Runners, is running the Long Island Marathon for the first time.

Petrus Cesarion of Westbury, winner of the men's 10K on Sunday, in Eisenhower Park.

A runner sporting a tiara competes in the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

Kelly Perno-Grosser of Seaford, finishes first in the women's 10K on Sunday in Eisenhower Park.

Jill Mahon, of Patchogue, encourages runners as they head through the Sunrise Highway underpass on Wantagh Parkway during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

A runner makes her way south on Wantagh Parkway near Sunrise Highway during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

A runner carries an American flag during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

Many participants were thumbs up and all smiles during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

This runner wore pink for his mother during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

A runner gives two thumbs up during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

Thousands participated in the Long Island Marathon and related races on Sunday.

Thousands participated in the Long Island Marathon races on Sunday.

Members of the Long Beach Seaside Marching Band played before and during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

A runner gives two thumbs up during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

The Long Island Marathon gets underway as runners head west on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday.

One runner channeled her inner Rosie the Riveter during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

Many participants were thumbs up and all smiles during the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.

The start of the Long Island Marathon Sunday near NYCB Live’'s Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale.

Wheelchair athlete Peter Hawkins starts the Long Island Marathon as he heads west on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday.

Participants in the Long Island Marathon line up behind the starting line on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale on Sunday.

Chrissy Miloscia participates in the inaugural 1-mile race as part of Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. She and family members ran to honor the memory of her brother, Thomas Matthew Miloscia, who died of an aggressive form of cancer in October 2015 at the age of 18. The Thomas Matthew Miloscia Foundation has since been founded in order to support families with members battling the illness.

Chrissy Miloscia participates in the inaugural 1-mile race as part of Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. She and family members ran to honor the memory of her brother, Thomas Matthew Miloscia, who died of an aggressive form of cancer in October 2015 at the age of 18. The Thomas Matthew Miloscia Foundation has since been founded in order to support families with members battling the illness.

Bella Miloscia participates in the inaugural 1-mile race as part of Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. She and family members ran to honor the memory of her brother, Thomas Matthew Miloscia, who died of an aggressive form of cancer in October 2015 at the age of 18. The Thomas Matthew Miloscia Foundation has since been founded in order to support families with members battling the illness.

Joe Miloscia participates in the inaugural 1-mile race as part of Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. He and family members ran to honor the memory of his son, Thomas Matthew Miloscia, who died of an aggressive form of cancer in October 2015 at the age of 18. The Thomas Matthew Miloscia Foundation has since been founded in order to support families with members battling the illness.

Joe Miloscia with daughters Bella, left, and Chrissy after the three participated in the inaugural 1-mile race as part of Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. The trio ran to honor the memory of Joe Miloscia's son, Thomas Matthew Miloscia, who died of an aggressive form of cancer in October 2015 at the age of 18. The Thomas Matthew Miloscia Foundation has since been founded in order to support families with members battling the illness.

Henrik Kollmeier, 10, of Farmingdale, left, races toward the 5K race finish line with his father Karsten Kollmeier, 44, center, and Jack Manzino, 16, of Dayton, New Jersey, during Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park on Saturday.

Jessica Petrina crosses the finish lie as the top women's finisher of the 5K race during Long Island Marathon Weekend at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Saturday.

Trent Hampton, 39, of Ronkonkoma ,pushes toward a third-place finish in the 5K race.

Anthony Diaz, 14, of Farmingdale, wins the 5K race.

Alison Briggs, 20, of Commack crosses the finish line as the top women's finisher in the inaugural 1-mile race.

Peter Notarnicola, 23, of Massapequa, wins the inaugural 1-mile race.

Jason Ramirez, 44, of Wantagh, runs to a third-place finish in the inaugural 1-mile race.

Joe Meyer, 33, of Central Islip runs to a second-place finish in the inaugural 1-mile race.

Long Island Marathon Weekend's inaugural 1-mile race gets underway at Eisenhower Park on Saturday.

Long Island Marathon Weekend's inaugural 1-mile race gets underway.

Children compete in the Kids Mini Marathon in Eisenhower Park's Safety Town during Long Island Marathon Weekend festivities on Saturday.

Children get ready to compete in the Kids Mini Marathon in Eisenhower Park's Safety Town.

Emma Bosman, 5, of Massapequa Park, has fun on an inflatable obstacle course during Long Island Marathon Weekend festivities at Eisenhower Park on Saturday.

Mia DelVecchio, 6, of Massapequa Park, enjoys an inflatable obstacle course.

Children compete in the Kids Mini Marathon in Eisenhower Park's Safety Town.

Children compete in the Kids Mini Marathon.

Long Island Marathon runners saw an increase in secruity from New York State Troopers, and Nassau County Police, as well as plenty of first aid help.