Overview The Glue Loop is put on by the Glue Factory, a Brooklyn running crew, and it’s one of the more distinctive road races in the area. The course is simple: one counterclockwise lap of Prospect Park, 3.36 miles, starting and finishing at the southernmost point of the loop. The finish has a nice downhill…
Overview The Aspire 10K is one of the more established spring races on Long Island, organized by the Greater Long Island Running Club and benefiting the Sunrise Association, a nonprofit that runs free summer camps for children with cancer and their siblings. That’s the kind of cause that makes a race worth showing up for…
Overview The Bunny Trail 5K is one of those races that’s just genuinely fun. It’s a spring trail race at Bethpage State Park organized by the Never Stop Running Foundation, and it has a distinct personality compared to most of the road 5Ks on Long Island. You start on the open polo field, hit the…
Overview Building Homes for Heroes is a Long Island-based nonprofit that provides mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, first responders, and their families. It started right here, grew out of the aftermath of 9/11, and most people on Long Island still don’t know it’s in their backyard. This 5K is one of their main local fundraising…
Overview The Massapequa Park Mile is one of the oldest active one mile road races on Long Island, and it’s been running for over 30 years. That kind of history means the race has a real community feel to it. It’s organized by Massapequa Road Runners, and you’ll see a mix of competitive runners chasing…