Long Island Marathon 2027
The Lowdown
The Long Island Marathon is the centrepiece of a three-day festival of races staged each spring at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Nassau County. Built around a Friday-evening 5K, a Saturday 10K and kids' 1K, and a Sunday morning half marathon and marathon, the weekend draws New York-area club runners chasing qualifying times alongside first-timers and families. Multi-race challenges (the 22.4-mile and 35.5-mile combinations) let runners string several of the weekend's distances together. The course is flat and fast, starting and finishing at Eisenhower Park and running out along broad Nassau County parkways and tree-lined residential streets before returning to the park for the finish. Spectator support is friendly and local, with volunteers, bands and aid stations at regular intervals, and the post-race festival opens at 8:00 a.m. so finishers land straight into it. The marathon is USATF-certified and a Boston qualifier, and the course stays open until 1:45 p.m., giving a generous 6:15 cutoff from the 7:30 a.m. start.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
2027 date not yet announced; 2026 edition completed in May
Aug 24, 2026The 2026 Long Island Marathon Festival ran May 1-3, 2026 and is complete. As of 2026-08-24 the official RunSignUp race site still displays the 2026 weekend and has not published a 2027 date or opened 2027 registration; third-party listings show the next edition as 'May 2027 (TBD)'. The date shown here (Sunday 2 May 2027) is projected from the event's first-Sunday-in-May cadence and should be replaced once the organiser announces it.
Boston Qualifier
This race is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying event. Achieve your qualifying standard here on a verified course.
Eisenhower Park
Large county park in East Meadow where the race starts and finishes, with wide park roads and open fields
Mitchel Athletic Complex
Major sports complex adjacent to Eisenhower Park that runners pass early in the course
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Iconic arena in Uniondale near the course, visible as runners move through the area
Hofstra University
Campus in nearby Hempstead the course skirts, offering tree-lined roads and collegiate landmarks
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Historic living history museum near Old Bethpage that the course passes close to, adding scenic rural character
Roosevelt Field Mall
One of the largest shopping malls on Long Island in Garden City, close to parts of the route
Plainview-Old Bethpage area residential corridors
Characteristic suburban neighborhoods and tree-lined streets that make up several miles of the marathon course
Other distances available during the event weekend:
East Meadow, United States
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Eligibility
- Must be registered for the event prior to race day
- Entrants in the full marathon must be 18 years of age or older on race day
- Minors may be eligible for shorter distances or relays per event-specific rules (guardian consent required)
- All participants must sign the online waiver/release prior to packet pickup or race day
- Valid photo ID required for packet pickup and age verification
- Runners must be able to complete the marathon within the established course time limit (6 hours)
- Participants must wear their assigned bibs and timing chips as provided by race management
- Race organizers reserve the right to refuse entry or remove any participant for safety, medical, or conduct reasons
Required Documents
- Photo ID
- Signed race waiver
- Emergency contact information
Entry Methods
- Online Registration
- Race Day Registration
- Mail-in Registration
- Group/Club Entry
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are non-refundable (no refunds)
Deferrals to the following year allowed up to 30 days before the race with a $10 processing fee
Bib transfers to another registered participant allowed until 7 days before race day via RunSignUp
Race cancellation or course/time changes due to weather, public safety, or other emergencies may result in a partial refund or free deferral at the organizers' discretion
If the event is canceled, organizers will notify registrants and provide options for deferral, credit towards a future event, or partial refund depending on incurred costs
The Long Island Marathon is a USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying course that runs primarily on flat, paved park roads in Eisenhower Park offering tree-lined scenery and spectator-friendly loops.
Finishers receive a custom medal and a technical long-sleeve race shirt, and post-race amenities typically include snacks, hot coffee, and a small beer garden for participants 21+.
Aid stations are located approximately every 2 miles providing water and electrolyte drink, with medical support and portable restrooms along the course; chip timing is used for official results.
Race weekend usually features a pre-race packet pickup at the park, age-group awards for top finishers, and a kids fun run to welcome families—on-site parking is available but arriving early is recommended due to limited spaces.
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