In 257 days · Sat, Jul 3, 2027
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When
Saturday, July 3rd, 2027
Where
BEACH 94TH ST ON THE BOARDWALK, Far Rockaway NY
Distances
Half · 5K
Typical weather
69–81°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2026
85–98°F
rain
2025
72–86°F
dry
2024
63–77°F
dry
2023
73–83°F
rain
2022
70–83°F
dry
2021
61–68°F
rain
2020
71–89°F
rain
2019
72–83°F
dry
2018
73–83°F
dry
2017
68–85°F
dry
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About this race
WE ALSO OFFER DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!
Celebrate Saturday 3rd weekend with a Race Day at beautiful Rockaway Beach.
5K or Half Marathon.
Saturday July 3rd, 2027, check in at 6:30am, Race Start 8:00am
The boardwalk venue is a perfect racecourse with no hills and amazing ocean views every mile.
RUN ROCKAWAY BEACH FIRECRACKER HALF MARATHON & 5K
6:30am Pick up Bib Tag, T-Shirt and check in on Beach 94th.
8:00am Half Marathon and 5K Start.
Both Start & finish are on 94th on Boardwalk.
Half Marathon is 2 loops from Beach 94th west, U-turn on beach 124 St east to 54 street U-turn west and back to Beach 94th street and repeat.
5k is an out and back course. Start on Beach 94 street, go west to Beach124 street, U turn east back to finish on 94 street.
Public Parking in Lot on Beach 94th
There are at least 4 water stops for each of the 2 loops for the half marathon
T-SHIRT/ MEDAL AND SNACKS
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