
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, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
8,516,202
as of 2023
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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC HALF MARATHON (TUNE UP) AND 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
110
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC HALF MARATHON (TUNE UP) AND 5K
Sep 26, 2026