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Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K
Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Rockaway Park, New York. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Rockaway Park, NY
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Rockaway Park, New York
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Course
- Flat, fast boardwalk course with no significant elevation change
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- rockawaytc.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 85% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K
THANKSGIVING HALF MARATHON OR 5K Saturday 21st November 2026 8:00am check in at Healy's Pub 108-07 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Park, NY, United States, New York Bib Tag, T-Shirt, pick up and late registration. 9:00 am Start of all Races. Start Line & finish are on 108th on Boardwalk. USATF certified Half Marathon course Start on boardwalk beach 108 street INCLUDES Water and Gatorade will be available at ample locations. T-SHIRT/ MEDAL
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Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K: common questions
- When is the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K held?
- In Rockaway Park, New York.
- What distances does the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How do I register for the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $65 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Run Rockaway Beach Thanksgiving Half Marathon and 5K?
- about 43°F at the start, 85% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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