Long Island running races, walks coming up soon
The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run will step off in Northport on Sept. 23. Credit: Steve Pfost
Running is at the top of popular sports on Long Island. Runners by the hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of all ages and abilities step up to starting lines almost every weekend morning.
SEPTEMBER
Runners begin the Hamptons Marathon at the Springs School in East Hampton. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
HOMECOMING 5K RUN 5k loop through scenic Kings Point village. Date 7:45 a.m. Sept. 9, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 300 Steamboat Rd., Kings Point. Fee $10. More info usmmaalumni.com, 516-773-5658.
BARBARA BARTELL MEMORIAL RUNDAY 5K Race begins at 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd. and continues through the streets of Hicksville and Bethpage. Kids’ fun run (ages 10 and younger) begins at 8 a.m., 5k begins at 8:30 a.m. Benefits mental health and substance abuse counseling. Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 9. Fee 5k: $25 by Sept. 3, $30 after, $15 ages 18 and younger; free for fun run. More info runsignup.com, 516-396-2753.
SMITH POINT BRIDGE 5K RUN FOR LITERACY 5k run for literacy; check-in from 7:30-8:45 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m. Proceeds support the Community Family Literacy Project. Date 9 a.m. Sept. 9, Smith Point County Park, County Road 46, Shirley. Fee $30, $35 race day. More info 5kbridgerun.communitylibrary.org, 631-399-1511, ext. 1007.
OKTOBERFEST RUN TO THE GREAT SOUTH BAY BREWERY 7.1-mile run begins and ends at the brewery. Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10, Great South Bay Brewery, 25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore. Fee $60, $65 race day. More info sayvillerunning.com, 631-589-5700.
OCEAN TO SOUND 50-MILE RELAY 50-mile relay, 5 to 7 miles per runner, 8 runners per team. Starts at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Route starts at Jones Beach and ends at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Date 7 a.m. Sept. 17, Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh. Fee $70 individual by Sept. 2, $80 after, $85 race day; team of 8: $560 by Sept. 2, $640 after, $680 race day. More info glirc.org, 516-349-7646.
HAMPTONS MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON AND 5K Marathon and half-marathon begin at 8 a.m., 5k begins at 8:15 a.m. Date 8 a.m. Sept. 23, Southampton Intermediate School, 70 Leland Lane, Southampton. Fee Marathon: $100-$120, $125 race day; half-marathon: $85-$105, $110 race day; 5k: $40, $45 race day. More info hamptonsmarathon.com, 917-841-2752.
GREAT COW HARBOR 10K 10k and 2k fun run, benefits the Special Olympics, Veterans Affairs Hospital and the local food pantry. Must register in advance. Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 23, Laurel Avenue School, Brosnan Building, 158 Laurel Ave., Northport. Fee 10k: $45 before Sept. 8, $50 before Sept. 17, $60 after, $25 ages 25 and younger; fun run: $25, $15 ages 12 and younger. More info cowharborrace.com.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Benefits Alzheimer’s care, support and research, check-in begins at 9 a.m., opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., donations will be accepted. Date 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23, Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank. Fee Donations. More info act.alz.org/yaphank, 631-315-6494.
NORTHWELL HEALTH GREAT SOUTH BAY RUN 13.1-mile half-marathon begins at 7:30 a.m., 10k and 5k run/walk begin at 7:45 a.m. Date 7:30 a.m. Sept. 30, Bay Shore Marina, South Clinton Ave., Bay Shore. Fee $29-$79, $50-$90 race day; ages 18 and younger: $19-$64, $40-$75 race day. More info raceawesome.com, 631-224-5404.
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK Walk benefits breast cancer research, patient services and advocacy, check-in at 9 a.m. Date 10 a.m. Sept. 30, Grangabel Park, Peconic Avenue, Riverhead. Fee Donations. More info makingstrideswalk.org, 212-237-3875.
OCTOBER
BLAZING TRAILS 4 MILE RUN 4 AUTISM 4-mile run/walk and 1½-mile walk on the rolling hills and scenic vistas to raise awareness for autism. Date 8:30 a.m. Oct. 1, Great Neck South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd., Lake Success. Fee $35 before Sept. 23, $40 after, $45 race day. More info sayvillerunning.com, 631-589-5700.
MASSAPEQUA PARK MILE RUN Featuring multiple heats, first heat at 9 a.m. ¼-mile fun run starts after second heat. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 1, Park and Clark Boulevards, Massapequa Park. Fee $20, $25 race day, $10 high school. More info massapequaroadrunners.org, 516-662-7030.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Benefits Alzheimer’s care, support and research, check-in begins at 9 a.m., opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., donations will be accepted, held at Field 6. Date 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1, Eisenhower Park, Merrick Ave. and Stewart Ave., East Meadow. Fee Donations. More info act.alz.org/nassau, 631-315-6486.
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK 5-mile walk benefits breast cancer research, patient services and advocacy. Check-in at 7 a.m., rolling start at 7 a.m., held at Field 5. Date 7 a.m. Oct. 15, Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh. Fee Donations. More info makingstrideswalk.org, 212-237-3875.
ELIH 5K Family walk/run to support ELIH Behavioral Health Services, check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. Date 8 a.m. Oct. 15, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Rd. (Route 25), Orient. Fee $30, $10 ages 6-12. More info elihfoundation.org, 631-477-5164.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Benefits Alzheimer’s care, support and research, check-in begins at 9 a.m., opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., donations will be accepted. Date 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22, Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon. Fee Donations. More info act.alz.org/belmontlake, 631-315-6486.