Running events on Long Island: 5K, 10K, marathons and more

Running is at the top of popular sports on Long Island. Runners by the hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of all ages and abilities step up to starting lines almost every weekend morning.

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER 

HAUPPAUGE FIRE DEPARTMENT 5K RUN/WALK

5k run/walk to benefit the Hauppauge Fire Department, kids fun run at 8:30 a.m., featuring live music, food and refreshments.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 6, Hauppauge Fire Department, 855 Wheeler Rd., Hauppauge.
• Fee $25 by Aug. 16, $40 after, $45 race day; free for fun run.
• More info elitefeats.com, 631-278-9603.

LARRY HOHLER BI-CONTINENTAL 5K RUN/WALK

5k to benefit orphaned children in Meru, Kenya.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 6, St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Rd., Shoreham.
• Fee $30 by July 31, $40 after.
• More info hopechildrensfund.org/events.

SMITH POINT BRIDGE 5K RUN FOR LITERACY

5k run for literacy; check-in 7:30-8:30 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m. Proceeds support the Community Family Literacy Project.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 6, Smith Point County Park, County Rd. 46, Shirley.
• Fee $30, $35 race day.
• More info 5kbridgerun.communitylibrary.org, 631-399-1511, ext. 1007.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S

Benefits Alzheimer’s care, support and research, check-in begins at 9 a.m., opening ceremony at 10 a.m., donations will be accepted.

• Date 10:30 a.m. Sept. 7, Saltaire Yacht Club, 105 Marine Walk, Saltaire.
• Fee Donations.
• More info act.alz.org/fireisland, 631-315-6486.

DEBORAH RUBANO STEHLIK MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK

5k in memory of Deborah Rubano Stehlik, benefits scholarships.

• Date 8 a.m. Sept. 7, Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon.
• Fee $35, $45 race day.
• More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.

JACK’S RUN 5K RUN/WALK

5k to benefit Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, held at Field 2.

• Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 13, Eisenhower Park, Merrick Ave. and Stewart Ave., East Meadow.
• Fee $25, $30 race day.
• More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.

OVER THE BRIDGE RUN 5K & 10K

5k and 10k run/walk to honor the memory of Hampton Bays and Lions Club icon Chet Sinclair. Check-in at Hampton Bays Middle School, 7-8:30 a.m.; racers will be bused to the starting area at Edward J. Warner Sr. Old Ponquogue Bridge Marine Park.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 13, Hampton Bays Middle School, 70 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays.
• Fee $35, $40 race day, $15 ages 14 and younger.
• More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.

THIN MINT SPRINT 5K RACE AND FAMILY FUN WALK/RUN

5k starts at 8:30 a.m., 1-mile family walk starts at 9 a.m., featuring post-race activity fair, benefits the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.

• Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 14, Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh.
• Fee 5k: $45 before Aug. 24, $55 after, $65 race day; 1-mile: $25 before Aug. 24, $30 after, $35 race day.

More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.

ELIH 5K

Family walk/run to support ELIH Behavioral Health Services, check-in begins at 8:15 a.m., kids half-mile fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 14, Indian Island County Park, Cross River Dr., Riverhead.
• Fee $30, $10 ages 6-12.
• More info elihfoundation.org, 631-477-5164.

WANTAGH WARRIOR 9/11 MEMORIAL 5K

5k run/walk through the streets of Wantagh, 1k kids fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 14, Wantagh High School, 3297 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh.
• Fee $37-$45, $50 race day; military/first responders and high schoolers: $32-$40, $45 race day; fun run: $13, $15 race day.
• More info raceawesome.com.

GREAT COW HARBOR 10K

Long Island’s largest running race, 10k and 2k fun run, benefits the Special Olympics, VA Hospital and the local food pantry. Must register in advance as space is limited.

• Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 20, Laurel Avenue School, Brosnan Building, 158 Laurel Ave., Northport.
• Fee 10k: $45 before Sept. 5, $50 before Sept. 14, $60 after, $25 ages 12 and younger; fun run: $25, $15 ages 12 and younger.
• More info cowharborrace.com.

GABBY PETITO FOUNDATION 5K RUN/WALK

5k to raise awareness of domestic violence, support survivors and prevent future tragedies.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 20, Corey Beach, 1 Corey Ave., Blue Point.
• Fee $35 by Sept. 1, $40 after, $45 race day, $25 ages 12 and younger.
• More info sayvillerunning.com, 631-589-5700.

5K & PAWS WALK

5k to support Long Island Cares’ Baxter’s Pet Pantry, check-in starts at 8 a.m., featuring vendors, pups, raffles and giveaways, bring a nonperishable pet food item.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 21, Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave., West Babylon.
• Fee $40, $45 race day.
• More info licares.org, 631-582-3663 x127.

MIGHTY MADISON’S BIRTHDAY 5K

5k to benefit DIPG awareness and research, kids fun run begins at 8:45 a.m.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 21, Marjorie R. Post Community Park, 451 Unqua Rd., Massapequa.
• Fee $30, $35 race day; fun run: $15, $20 race day.
• More info strongislandrunningclub.com, 631-806-4649.

NORTHWELL HEALTH GREAT SOUTH BAY RUN

13.1-mile half marathon and 10k and 5k run/walk.

• Date 7:30 a.m. Sept. 27, Bay Shore Marina, South Clinton Ave., Bay Shore.
• Fee $33-$79, $50-$90 race day; ages 18 and younger: $23-$64, $40-$75 race day.
• More info raceawesome.com.

AMERICA’S VETDOGS 5K RUN AND DOG WALK

5k run/walk to raise funds for service and guide dogs.

• Date 9 a.m. Sept. 27, Smithtown Elementary School, 51 Lawrence Ave., Smithtown.
• Fee $35.
• More info vetdogs.org/run, 631-930-9000.

SUPERHEROES FOR CHILD CARE 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN

Kids fun run starts at 9:30 a.m., 5k starts at 10 a.m., benefits the Child Care Council of Nassau.

• Date 10 a.m. Sept. 27, Eisenhower Park, Merrick Ave. and Stewart Ave., East Meadow.
• Fee $30 before Sept. 6, $35 after, $40 race day.
• More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S

Benefits Alzheimer’s care, support and research, check-in begins at 9 a.m., opening ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m., donations will be accepted.

• Date 10 a.m. Sept. 27, Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Rd., Greenport.
• Fee Donations.
• More info act.alz.org/nofo, 631-315-6494.

6-HOUR 60TH BIRTHDAY RUN

1.75-mile loop, honors individuals born in 1965, all ages welcome.

• Date 8:30 a.m. Sept. 28, Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave., North Babylon.
• Fee $55 by Sept. 7, $60 after, $65 race day.
• More info elitefeats.com, 516-531-3323.