
RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC HALF MARATHON (TUNE UP) AND 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Far Rockaway, NY, with entry fees from $45 to $65.
From the Organizer
ROCKAWAY BEACH HALF MARATHON & 5K (TUNE UP)
Saturday 26th September 2026
Beach 94th Street on Boardwalk
7:00 am Bib Tag, T-Shirt, and check
8:00 am Start of all Races.
Start Line & finish are on 94th on Boardwalk.
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.
INCLUDES Water and Gatorade will be available at ample locations.
T-SHIRT/ MEDAL
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New York Jfk Intl Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
8,516,202
as of 2023
City Elevation
-5 ft
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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65
Days to train
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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From 5K to marathon, running races are an 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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RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC HALF MARATHON (TUNE UP) AND 5K
Sep 26, 2026