Running on Long Island: 5K, 10K, marathons and more
Runners pound the pavement at the start of the 2019 Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon in Patchogue. Credit: James Escher
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.
People participate in the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's annual Sounds of Silence 5k/10k run/walk/stroller walk at Jones Beach, in Wantagh. Credit: Ed Betz
OCTOBER
RUN FOR HOPE 5K 5k to benefit services for runaway and homeless youth, kids fun run at 8:30 a.m. Date 8:45 a.m. Oct. 12, Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon. Fee $30, $15 fun run. More info strongislandrunningclub.com, 631-806-4649.
SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON 5k starts on Oct. 19 in Gardiner County Park; 10k, half-marathon and full marathon start on Oct. 20 in Babylon Village at Deer Park Ave. and Railroad Ave., supports services for veterans. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 19, Gardiner County Park, Montauk Hwy., Bay Shore; 7:30 a.m. Oct. 20, Deer Park Ave. and Railroad Ave., Babylon. Fee 5k: $33-$45, $50 race day; 10k: $64-$79, $85 race day; half-marathon: $99-$129, $140 race day; full marathon: $144-$144, $160 race day. More info raceawesome.com, 516-442-0117.
TERRYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT 5K RUN/WALK 5k run/walk to benefit the Terryville Fire Department Company 2. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 19, Terryville Fire Department Station 2, 688 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station. Fee $30. More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.
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. 20, 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., kids half-mile fun run starts at 8:30 a.m. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 20, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Rd. (Route 25), Orient. Fee $30, $10 ages 6-12. More info elihfoundation.org, 631-477-5164.
MALVERNE 5K RUN FOR EDUCATION 5k run/walk to support youth programs within the Malverne school district, fun run starts at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Wicks Lane and North Cambridge Street. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 20, Howard T. Herber Middle School, 75 Ocean Ave., Malverne. Fee $25 by Aug. 29, $30 after; $20 ages 18 and younger; fun run: $10. More info malvernerun.org.
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. 20, Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon Fee Donations, More info act.alz.org/belmontlake, 631-315-6486.
MONSTER DASH 5K RUN/WALK 5k run/walk and 1-mile fun run hosted by the Stony Brook Fire Department, costumes are encouraged. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 26, Stony Brook Fire Department Station 2, 1410 Stony Brook Rd., Stony Brook. Fee $25 in advance. More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.
RHATIGAN’S RUN 5K RUN/WALK 5k to honor the memory of Jim Rhatigan, proceeds benefit the Floral Park Knights of Columbus. Date 9 a.m. Oct. 26, Knights of Columbus, 33 S. Tyson Ave., Floral Park. Fee $30, $40 race day. More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.
ELIZABETH FERRIS MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK 5k run/walk to benefit pancreatic cancer research, held at Field 1. Date 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27, Heckscher State Park, 1 Heckscher State Pkwy., East Islip. Fee $30. More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.
MATTHEW’S MONSTER DASH 5K/GOBLIN’S FUN RUN & TOY DRIVE 5k to benefit children with cancer, featuring post-race refreshments and trunk-or-treat, kids fun run starts at 9 a.m. Date 9:45 a.m. Oct. 27, Centre Island Beach, 466 Bayville Ave., Bayville. Fee $30, $10 fun run. More info elitefeats.com, 516-695-5137
