RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC FIRECRACKER HALF MARATHON & 5K
About this race
WE ALSO OFFER DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!
Celebrate July 5th weekend with a Race Day at beautiful Rockaway Beach.
5K or Half Marathon.
Saturday July 5th, 2026, check in at 6:30am, Race Start 8:00am
The boardwalk venue is a perfect racecourse with no hills and amazing ocean views every mile.
RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH FIRECRACKER HALF MARATHON & 5K
Sunday July 5th
6:30am Pick up Bib Tag, T-Shirt and check in on Beach 94th.
8:00am Half Marathon and 5K Start.
Both Start & finish are on 94th on Boardwalk.
Half Marathon is 2 loops from Beach 94th west, U-turn on beach 124 St east to 54 street U-turn west and back to Beach 94th street and repeat.
5k is an out and back course. Start on Beach 94 street, go west to Beach124 street, U turn east back to finish on 94 street.
Public Parking in Lot on Beach 94th
There are at least 4 water stops for each of the 2 loops for the half marathon
T-SHIRT/ MEDAL AND SNACKS
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Running
HALF MARATHON
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Far Rockaway.
About Far Rockaway
RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC FIRECRACKER HALF MARATHON & 5K takes place in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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- Far Rockaway 5K Races Best Far Rockaway routes for beginners and speed work.
- Far Rockaway Half Marathons Top-rated 21.1K courses in the Far Rockaway area.
- Far Rockaway Running Calendar 2026 See all upcoming race dates.
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