The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the return of the annual Summer Run Series. This eight-race series will begin Monday, June 8, and will run through Monday, August 10, 2026. Participation in the Summer Run Series will be limited to a total of 4,000 runners. Advance registration is required; please visit https://events.elitefeats.com/26srs.
Registration for Tier 1 includes all eight races and is open to a maximum of 2,500 runners. Cost is $100 per registrant. Online registration opens Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 AM for 2,500 runners.
Registration for Tier 2 and wheelchair accessible races is open to a maximum of 1,500 runners. Cost is $75 per registrant. Tier 2 registration includes the following four races only: Heckscher 5-mile on June 8, Sunken Meadow 10K on June 15, Heckscher 5K on August 3, and Jones Beach 5-mile on August 10. Wheelchair accessible races include the following four races only: Heckscher 5-mile on June 8, Caumsett 5K on July 13, Heckscher 5K on August 3, and Jones Beach 5-mile on August 10. Online registration opens on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:00 AM for the first 1,500 runners.
The Summer Run Series will be held on Monday nights at 7:00 PM at the following State Parks:
June 8 Heckscher – 5-mile (Wheelchair accessible)
June 15 Sunken Meadow – 10K
June 22 Belmont Lake – 5K
July 13 Caumsett State Park – 5K (Wheelchair accessible)
July 20 Robert Moses – 1-Mile Beach Run
July 27 Hempstead Lake – 5K
August 3 Heckscher – 5K (Wheelchair accessible)
August 10 Jones Beach – 5-mile (Wheelchair accessible)
The Summer Run Series is sponsored by the Natural Heritage Trust, Foundation for Long Island State Parks, 106.1 WBLI, 102.3 WBAB, Runners Edge, FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, Boening Brothers, Performax Physical Therapy and Wellness, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Newsday, and WildPlay Elements Park, Jones Beach.
All proceeds will support future New York State Parks programs
For additional information on the annual Summer Run Series, please contact the Regional Recreation Department at 631-321-3510.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more, and welcomes over 88 million visits annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app, or call 518.474.0456. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, the OPRHP Blog, or via the OPRHP Newsroom.
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