About the RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH NYC END OF SUMMER MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K
The race runs along the Rockaway Beach boardwalk, starting and finishing at the same spot near the beach entrance. The courses are out-and-back and loop routes along the oceanfront, so you spend the whole morning with the water beside you. The terrain is flat boardwalk, the sea breeze is real, and the open ocean is hard to ignore at any pace.
Bib pickup opens in the morning before the start at the boardwalk location. Public parking is available in the lot right at the start. Water and hydration stops are spread across the course, and the start and finish share the same spot on the boardwalk.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles8/22/2026 06:00$69
26.2 Miles8/22/2026 06:00$105
3.1 Miles8/22/2026 06:00$49
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