Long Island Marathon
Long Island Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, headwind challenge
Runners will face a steady temperature of 52°F at the start, rising slightly to 54°F. With a headwind reaching 12 mph, pacing adjustments may be necessary, particularly in the later stages. Humidity levels at 84% suggest hydration will be crucial throughout the race.
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Long Island Marathon route and elevation
The Long Island Marathon course has about 295 ft (90 m) of climbing and 296 ft (90 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 71% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 40 ft (12 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 ft | 17 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 2 | 37 ft | 47 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 3 ft | 3 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:17 |
| 4 | 6 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 6 | 6 ft | 5 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 7 | 8 ft | 17 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 8 | 36 ft | 33 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 9 | 18 ft | 5 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 10 | 17 ft | 18 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 11 | 22 ft | 13 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 12 | 2 ft | 10 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 13 | 3 ft | 11 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 14 | 15 ft | 15 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 15 | 27 ft | 51 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 16 | 23 ft | 3 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 17 | 6 ft | 5 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 18 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 19 | 5 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 20 | 5 ft | 17 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 21 | 28 ft | 33 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 22 | 27 ft | 6 ft | 8:10 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 23 | 21 ft | 13 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 24 | 21 ft | 17 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 25 | 2 ft | 10 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 26 | 4 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| Last 0.2 | 1 ft | 0 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Long Island Marathon
The Long Island Marathon began in 1973 as the Earth Day Marathon, a continuation of the Bronx-based Cherry Tree Marathon. It took its current name in 1978 and added a half marathon in 1984. The race starts and finishes in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, with the marathon course completing two loops of the surrounding park roads and bike paths. Race Awesome now produces the event for the Nassau County Parks Conservancy as a multi-day weekend that also includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids' run.
