The first runners, including one dressed as "The Hulk," leave...

The first runners, including one dressed as "The Hulk," leave the starting area for the 2014 Long Island Marathon on May 4, 2014. Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Thousands of Long Island runners and cheerleaders descend on the course in Nassau County today for the Long Island Marathon, half marathon and 10K. 

Check their progress with live updates from reporters and attendees found at the link below.

Share your #LIMarathon photos on Twitter and Instagram, and you could see them on newsday.com.

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