2026 - LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL
2026 distances
Running
35.5 MILE CHALLENGE
Athletes signing up for the 35.5-mile challenge will be entered into the following events. Friday Night Lights 5k Saturday 10k Run Sunday FULL 26.2 Marathon Athletes competing in all 3 events receive all 3 race t-shirts & medals. Additionally, they will receive a 35.5-mile challenge T-shirt & a 35.5-mile finishers medal! For the Marathon. *** Athletes must maintain a 15-minute mile. Athletes must pass mile 13.1 before 10:50 a.m. Athletes who do not make the cut off will not be able to continue. Athletes who miss the cut off will be transported back to the start line *** Due to our permit and police support on the course, this strict time cut off must be enforced, no exceptions. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race***
22.4 MILE CHALLENGE
Athletes signing up for the 22.4-mile challenge will be entered into the following events. Friday Night Lights 5k Saturday 10k Run Sunday 13.1mile Half Marathon Athletes competing in all 3 events receive all 3 race t-shirts & medals. Additionally, they will receive a 22.4-mile challenge T-shirt & a 22.4-mile finishers medal! *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race***
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 5K
*** THIS IS A NIGHT TIME RACE-ALL ATHLETE MUST WEAR A HEADLAMP *** ***ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL*** A great Family Fun Run, strollers are welcome (there are no age group awards for athletes running with strollers) Awards are given to the top 3 overall and in 5 year age groups.
Virtual 35.5
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
Virtual 22.4
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
Virtual Marathon
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
Virtual Half Marathon
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
Virtual 10k
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
Virtual 5k
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
Virtual 1k
Athlete Swag will be mailed out after the LIVE RACE.
10K RUN
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** Long Island’s premier competitive 10K spring race. Join your fellow Long Islander’s, neighbors from the Tri-State area, and family from across the USA as you journey to the finish line. *** No Pets Are Allowed in the Race***
1K JUST FOR KIDS
***ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL*** The 1k Just for Fun, all participants receive a medal for completing the 1k fun run. There are no age group awards for this event. The event is geared towards kids & those that cant complete 5k due to limitations.
MARATHON
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** Athletes must maintain a 15-minute mile. Athletes must pass mile 13mile before 10:50 a.m. Athletes who do not make the cut off will not be able to continue. Athletes who miss the cut off will be transported back to the start line *** Due to our permit and police support on the course, this strict time cut off must be enforced, no exceptions. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race***
HALF MARATHON
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** Long Island’s premiere competitive 1/2 marathon. Join your fellow Long Islander’s, neighbours from the Tri-State area, and family from across the USA as you journey to the finish line. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race***
Race-day weather
Conditions on May 1, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (EDT) in East Meadow on May 1, 2026 — 13h 57m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL
3,240 finishers across 11 distances · leading places in the 35.5 MILE CHALLENGE
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastien Mahia | 3:39:22 | 6:11 /mi |
| 2 | Danny Wareing | 4:16:29 | 7:13 /mi |
| 3 | Jacqueline Tierney | 4:18:04 | 7:16 /mi |
| 4 | Anthony Faltorusso | 4:58:25 | 8:24 /mi |
| 5 | Kelly McNamee | 5:06:44 | 8:38 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in East Meadow
Find upcoming events by distance:
- East Meadow 5K Races 6 races
- East Meadow Running Calendar 2026 8 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 East Meadow events
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