SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON
About the Event
The 12th Annual Suffolk County Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Sunday, October 18th, and the 5K will be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2026.
Sunday's races will start in the Village of Babylon and Finisher in Gardiner Park, located at Montauk Hwy W, Bay Shore, NY 11706. Athletes running the Half & Full Marathon will run one of the most scenic courses on Long Island, as they cross the Robert Moses Causeway. Saturdays races will start and finish at Gardiner County Park.
Each year, the Marathon raises money to benefit veterans and to date, the Suffolk County Marathon has raised over $1,000,000 for local veterans’ services.
Join fellow runners on October 17, 2026 for the SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON. It's a fantastic 47.2K, 26.1K, 15K, 5K, 1K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Bay Shore.
Races Offered
Running
MARATHON & 5K
***RACE 5k on Saturday & Full Marathon on Sunday*** *** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** Athletes must maintain a 15-minute mile when running the FULL Marathon. 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, with no exceptions. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
HALF MARATHON & 5K
***RACE 5k on Saturday & Half Marathon on Sunday*** *** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** Athletes must maintain an 18-minute mile. 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, with no exceptions. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** . Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
10K & 5K
***RACE 5k on Saturday & Half Marathon on Sunday*** *** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** No Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
1k KIDS FUN RUN
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** No Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
VIRTUAL MILE MISSION
Your Mission is to RUN/Walk/Swim or BIKE as many miles as you can from October 1st until October 31st to support our Veterans. The miles that count can be either outdoor or indoor on a treadmill. Ellipticals do not count. You can log your miles daily, you can even run 2 or 3 times a day and log your miles. Good luck! What is included in the Virtual Registration? *Participant Shirt *Finisher Medal *Bib Race packets containing the items above will be mailed out between November 6 and November 13, 2021. The cost of shipping is included in the registration fee. Virtual Race Rules: 1. Complete your distance on a pre-measured route, with a tracking device, or indoors on a treadmill. Complete your distance by 10/31/2021. 2. Document your run with a before and after photo. Start your watch as you take your first step and note your total time at the finish. 3. Post your results and a photo on our Virtual Event page on Facebook on or before 10/31/2021. 4. Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #VIRTUALSUFFOLKMARATHON
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, with no exceptions. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
HALF MARATHON
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** Athletes must maintain an 18-minute mile. 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, with no exceptions. *** No Baby Joggers or Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** . Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
10K RUN
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** No Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
Trail running
5K FAMILY TRAIL RUN / WALK
*** ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL*** *** No Pets Are Allowed in the Race*** Connect with us on Social Media! Tag your photos on Instagram and Twitter with #SUFFOLKMARATHON
About Bay Shore
SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON takes place in Bay Shore, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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