Miles For MBC & Kelly Marie

SPRING MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 5K

Spring Ahead of the pack with the Rockaway Track Club for a great welcome back to the beach season on 11th of April 2026

6:30 am Bib Tag, T-Shirt Check in at Beach 94th. Amphitheater

8:00am Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k Start.

Marathon is 4 loops

Half Marathon is 2 loops from Beach 94th

5k is an out and back course.

Public Parking in Lot on Beach 94th

There are at least 4 water stops for each of the 2 loops for the half marathon

USATF CERTIFIED COURSES

MARATHON https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=3700

HALF https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=3698

5K https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=3692

Welcome to Atlantic Duathlon

Atlantic Duathlon returns to Rockaway Beach in Queens for a fast, fun, and spectator friendly race on the iconic oceanfront boardwalk. Whether you are racing your first multisport event or tuning up for the season, this is a perfect early spring challenge.

Race Date and time

Saturday, April 18

8:30 AM start

10:30 AM cut off

Awards 10 minutes after top 3 Women finish

Race Location

Shore Front Pkwy and Beach 84 St

Far Rockaway, NY 11693

Course overview

Both run segments take place on the boardwalk: 3 miles each. Strava record is here

Bike segment is 2 laps on the boardwalk for a total of 11.6 miles. Strava record is here.

Transition is located near the Beach 84 St bus stop.

The course is flat, smooth, and fast with ocean views from start to finish.

Registration for Duathlon

Check in opens 1 hour before race start and closes 20 minutes before start.

No racing license required.

Online registration is strongly encouraged.

Day of registration is available with a 20 USD late fee.

Registration for Individual Time Trial Registration for Atlantic TT is available at: BikeReg.com/AtlanticTT

Race numbers for Duathlon

Jersey number on the front.

Bicycle number on seat post or top tube.

Helmet number on the front.

Manual timing. Timing chips from other races may remain on bike.

Race numbers for Individual Time Trial

Jersey number on the right side.

Bicycle number on seat post.

Manual timing.

Race results

Draft duathlon results will be posted as soon as the final athlete finishes, no later than 9:45 AM.

Final online results, including transition breakdowns, will be posted within 48 hours.

Time Trial results are posted within 10 minutes after the final rider finishes.

Awards

All duathlon participants receive a running jersey.

Medals for top 3 Men and top 3 Women.

Winner merchandise for the champions.

Finisher medals for all duathlon finishers.

Age group awards may be added depending on registration numbers.

Photos

Race photo galleries are typically published within 48 hours on the Verrazano Team Facebook page.

Archived galleries for 2024 events are linked below.

Photos from 9/28/25:

by @PhotoVelo.co are here

by @BikerJun are here

Photos from 4/19/25:

Here by Jun Aishima @bikerjun

Photos from 10/13/24:

Pre Race by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Run by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Bike by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Finish Line by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Podium by Robert Lai @laichungleung

Photos from 4/27/24:

Pre-race photos here

Bike photos here

Run and finish photos here

Podium photos here

Bikes

Any bike works. TT, road, hybrid, gravel, and folding bikes are all welcome.

Check wind forecast if using deep wheels.

No rental bikes on site.

Parking: Free public parking is available at Beach 94th street.

Water/Restrooms/Trash: Water and trash bag will be available at check in table. Stationary restrooms will be open by 7am.

About Us

Verrazano Team is a NYC based club organizing multisport and cycling events throughout the city. Our goal is to create safe, well organized, and welcoming races that support local athletes, juniors, and newcomers to multisport.

Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8AM, for the Sri Chinmoy 5K, Half-Marathon & Relay featuring a scenic, flat and fast loop through the historic landmarks and sights of Flushing Meadows Park. USATF certified course.

Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department.

AMENITIES:

Free parking, bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirt, custom finisher medals, free finisher photos, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast!

THE COURSE

A scenic, mostly flat, accurately measured USATF certified loop starting at the north end of Meadow Lake, passing the iconic World's Fair Unisphere, Fountain of the Planets, Queens Zoo, New York State Pavilion and Queens Museum of Art. 5K = 1 loop, Half-Marathon = 1x 5K loop + 3x 5.37K loop.

REGISTRATION AND FEES:

Want to race this one for FREE? It's easy - register here on RunSignup, then refer friends and family to earn your registration back! How it works >>

Prices now include all processing fees. What you see is what you'll pay:

Through April 11: $30.60 5K or Relay*, $51.20 Half-Marathon

Through April 29: $35.75 5K or Relay*, $59.45 Half-Marathon

Through May 7, 12 noon: $40.90 5K or Relay*, $66.65 Half-Marathon

No race-day registration. Entries are non-transferable.

*Per team member. To register for the Half-Marathon Relay, please follow instructions on our race page.

KIDS RACE

Fun for the little ones, too! There will be a Kids Race at 7:45 a.m., for children under 13. Each child will be issued a real race bib and receive a finisher medal and a small gift. The course distance will be 400 meters or less, and there may be two separate heats, depending on the number of children and their ages.

Registration fee is $3 if pre-reserving a spot online in advance (on our website) or $5 if registering on race-day. In either case, you will need to pay the fee in cash on race-day, anytime from 7:15 a.m. onward.

Please note that children under 13 are not eligible to run the 5K or Half-Marathon.

RACE PACKETS

Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available for US addresses only, through April 29. Option not available for Half-Marathon Relay. All packets will ship out on May 1

For runners that do not choose packet shipping, packet pickup is available at the race site between 7:00-7:45AM.

RACE SHIRTS

*Free race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by April 25

For participants registered after that date, any extra shirts will be available after the race, distributed on a first-come first-serve basis

Shirt sizes are Women's Fitted or Unisex: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and Unisex 2XL

AWARDS

Men’s and Women’s awards categories:

5K & Half-Marathon:

Under 50: Top 3

50-59: Top 2

60 & over: First Place

Half-Marathon Relay:

First place each for top men's team, women's team, and mixed team

Awards ceremonies:

5K: 8:50 a.m.

Half-Marathon & Relay: 10:15 a.m.

POST-RACE PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Hot pancakes are even more enjoyable when they’re earned, and we’re cooking them up fresh for everyone on race day!

TIME LIMITS

5K: 1 hour (20 minute/mile pace)

Half-Marathon: 3 hours 15 min (15 minute/mile pace)

AGE RESTRICTIONS

5K & Half-Marathon Relay: Open to ages 13 & up

Half-Marathon: Open to ages 16 & up

RESULTS

Results will be posted on our website within 24 hours

ABOUT US:

From race directors to course monitors, all Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team races are staffed by its own volunteers since the Team’s inauguration in 1977 by its founder and fitness advocate, Sri Chinmoy.

Today, the SCMT organizes over 1,500 races a year in 27 countries across 4 continents, ranging from short kids fun-runs, to marathons to the world’s longest certified road race – the annual Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race (yes, 3,100 miles, it’s not a typo). We love running and putting on races – we hope you enjoy the friendly atmosphere we provide, free of commercial sponsors. Read more >>

ROCKAWAY TRACK CLUB Presents MOTHERS DAY HALF MARATHON 5K & 1 MILE WALK

8:00AM BIB TAG & T-SHIRT PICK UP

9:00AM RACE START

9:00am Half Marathon, 5k & 1 mile walk 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

INCLUDES Water and Gatorade will be available at ample locations.

T-SHIRT/ MEDAL