SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON
- Date
- October 17, 2026
- Distance
- MARATHON & 5K · HALF MARATHON & 5K · 10K & 5K & more
From the Organizer
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.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON?
- SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON is a running event held in BAY SHORE, NY. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 in BAY SHORE, NY at GARDINER COUNTY PARK, BAY SHORE, NY. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON
Oct 17, 2026