LI Marathon Weekend Kicks Off With Food Truck Festival

MINEOLA, NY — Nassau County officials are making final preparations for this weekend's Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower Park.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman cited the large number of registrations as a sign that the county is returning strong from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have athletes from all over the world who will be coming here to compete. This is one of the largest marathons in the world, and we’re so happy to sponsor it right here in Nassau County," Blakeman said.

The weekend event kicks off with a food truck festival at Marathon Village on Friday at 5:00 p.m. It runs throughout the weekend.

The Friday Night Lights 5K run is at 8:00 p.m. and will be held alongside a concert featuring the Allmost Brothers from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the 10K race is at 8:00 a.m., followed by a 1K kids run at 11:00 a.m. The half marathon and full marathon races will be held on Sunday, with each event starting at 7:30 a.m.

“We can’t wait for another phenomenal year. We’re expecting to hit over 4,200 athletes this year,” said Corey Roberts, Executive Director and Race Organizer, Jovia Long Island Marathon.