• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • East Meadow
  • Event dates
  • Past event

Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
79/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Parkland, Countryside, Island, City, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon route go?

The Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon route starts at Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554 and finishes at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow (finish-line area at Park Blvd. Westbury), with a post-race finish festival. Underfoot, expect a road course.

What should runners know on race day for the Jovia Financial Credit Union Long Island Marathon Festival Half Marathon?

Road closures take place on Sunday (marathon/half-marathon day), with the Wantagh State Parkway and surrounding roads closed for the course. Finish-line festival with live bands, food trucks and a post-race celebration. A three-day festival (Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 2026): Friday Night Lights 5K and 1K Kids Fun Run on Friday, 10K on Saturday, and the Half Marathon and Marathon on Sunday.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Countryside
  • Island
  • City
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Road closures take place on Sunday (marathon/half-marathon day), with the Wantagh State Parkway and surrounding roads closed for the course.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup and a health-and-fitness expo are held at the marathon finish line area (Park Blvd., Westbury, NY 11590) on the days leading into the event.
Race village
No
Medal
All athletes in all events receive a finisher medal at the finish line.
On-course music
Finish-line festival with live bands, food trucks and a post-race celebration.

Access and course status

Start
Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554.
Finish
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow (finish-line area at Park Blvd., Westbury), with a post-race finish festival.

Course facts

Notable features
  • A three-day festival (Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 2026): Friday Night Lights 5K and 1K Kids Fun Run on Friday, 10K on Saturday, and the Half Marathon and Marathon on Sunday. Combination challenges are offered - the 35.5-mile Challenge (marathon + 10K + 5K) and the 22.4-mile Challenge (half marathon + 10K + 5K)

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 79Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.