SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON

THE RACE

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.

RACE SCHEDULE

• Saturday, October 17th, 2026: 5K Family Trail Run/Walk (9:00 AM EDT - 10:45 AM EDT), 1k Kids Fun Run (11:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDT)
• Sunday, October 18th, 2026: Marathon & 5K (9:00 AM EDT - 2:30 PM EDT), Half Marathon & 5K (9:00 AM EDT - 11:59 PM EDT), 10K & 5K (9:00 AM EDT - 11:59 PM EDT), Marathon (7:30 AM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT), Half Marathon (7:30 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT), 10K Run (7:30 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT)

VIRTUAL OPTION

• Virtual Mission / Challenge: Available from October 17th.