Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run

Sayville, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

4 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run

The race runs through Sayville and finishes along Main Street, right in the middle of the town's annual summer festival. The surroundings are all neighborhood streets, and the finish puts you squarely in the middle of a street fair, with awards happening shortly after.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at the Sayville Running Company's temporary warehouse location on Overton Street. On race morning, pickup moves to the Main Street location near the start. Someone else can grab your packet if needed.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles · 2025 results

399finishers

20:53winner

37:42median

1:24:54cutoff

Top 3: Billy Holl (20:53) · Peter Argerakis (21:12) · Blake Weaver (22:17)

The Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles8/8/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run

Will I finish last at the Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 37:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 399 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Sayville Summerfest Hon. John P. Cohalan 4 Mile Run?

The 4 Miles winner ran 20:53 while the median finisher took 37:42. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.