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New York > Long Island Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
& 5K
Long Island,
NY
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Date
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Event
Details
Long Island's annual Marathon & Half Marathon is growing in
both attendance and event choices for participants, shown in the race's
new 10K event added in 2007 as well as a new 5K road race that will
be run
for the first time at the 2008 running of the event. Both the full and
the half-marathon races follow point-to-point courses through the
villages of Uniondale, Westbury and New Cassel, and take runners past
sights such as the Nassau Coliseum (home to the National Hockey
League's New York Islanders) and Museum Row, where visitors can check
out the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Aerospace Museum, Children's Museum
and the Firefighter's Museum.
Runners, walkers and wheelchair participants are all welcome for each
of the races, which begin at 8:00 AM (except the 5K race, which takes
place on Saturday). The half-marathon runners share the same starting
line and time as all other participants, on Charles Lindbergh Avenue
near the Coliseum, and the half finishes inside Eisenhower Park.
Race
Weather & Climate
The Long Island area begins to enjoy warmer, milder and more pleasant
weather as May approaches, with temperatures during the month that
average between 71°F and 54°F. Rainfall averages about
4.69
inches for the month, so definitely come prepared for wet weather.
Fees
$40 if registered before December 31, 2008
$50 between Jan. 1 - April 28, 2009
Registration
To register for the 2009 running of the Long Island Marathon &
Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.thelimarathon.com
Course Map
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Ever run in New York's Long Island Half Marathon? Share
your impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Discuss it in the HalfMarathons.Net
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