Sri Chinmoy 24-Hour, 12-Hour, Midnight Marathon & Sunset Half

Registration and Fees

Register Online through RedPodium (recommended).  All prices now INCLUDE processing fees:  

Through March 31: 24 hr $135, 12 hr $100, Midnight Marathon $70, Sunset Half $50
Through April 30: 24 hr $160, 12 hr $120, Midnight Marathon $80, Sunset Half $60
Through June 10: 24 hr $185, 12 hr $140, Midnight Marathon $90, Sunset Half $70

Strictly no race-day registration.  Entries cannot be transferred to another person.

Additional registration options:

Register by mail: Prices are $3-5 LOWER than those listed above. Download entry form here.  We must RECEIVE Completed form and payment no later than May 31.

Register online through UltraSignup.  Prices are HIGHER than those listed above.

 

Race Schedule

Saturday, June 13:

6:30AM: Participants may begin setting up their personal rest areas
7:00AM: 24-Hour & 12-Hour packet pickup opens
8:00AM: Start of 24-Hour and 12-Hour races
7:30PM: Sunset Half-Marathon packet pickup opens
8:00PM: 12-Hour race ends
8:30PM: Start of Sunset Half-Marathon* followed by 12-Hour awards ceremony.
11:00PM:  Packet pickup opens for Midnight Marathon

Sunday, June 14

12:00AM:  Sunset Half cutoff, Start of Midnight Marathon* (to be clear: midnight Saturday night / 12AM Sunday morning)
8:00AM:  24-Hour race ends, Midnight Marathon cutoff
8:30AM:  24-Hour awards ceremony
10:00AM:  Deadline for participants to pack up and vacate the race staging area

*Late starts:  Due to limitations in the timing system, late starters in both the Midnight Marathon (10+ minutes) and Sunset Half-Marathon (5+ minutes) will receive a finisher medal but will not be included in the results, and will not be eligible for awards.

 

The Course

A scenic, flat and fast 2.95-mile paved pathway around Rockland Lake, accurately measured USATF certified loop.  The Midnight Marathon is a Boston Qualifier, and consists of an initial 2.62-mile partial lap followed by 8 full laps.  The Sunset Half-Marathon consists of an initial 1.31-mile out-and-back section, followed by 4 full laps.

Runners in the 12 & 24-Hour will travel the loop clockwise.  Counterclockwise for the Midnight Marathon, and Sunset Half. 

The entire loop is in good shape - smooth, flat, no bumps, cracks or potholes.  About 50% of the course is shaded, 50% exposed.  Race-Day Central, 12-Hour & 24-Hour start, Sunset Half-Marathon start/finish, Midnight Marathon finish are near Parking Field #5.  NEW in 2026: Midnight Marathon start is about 7 minutes walk SOUTH of Race-Day Central, near Parking Field #4.

Records:  24-Hour:  Women:  Christina Friedman 106.10 miles (2023), Men: Michael Degeorge 137.92 miles (2023).
12-Hour:  Women:  Erica Bash 64.84 miles (2022), Men: David Law 79.58 miles (2024).
Midnight Marathon: Women:  Mariah Donovan 3:28:09 (2023), Men: Yoseph Levin 2:55:16 (2025)

 

TIMING / Lap Counting

Timing and lap counting will be done with RaceResult chip timing, with a separate manual but semi-computerized backup system.  Please ensure your race bib is visible on the front of your torso (not your side, leg, back etc.) each time you pass the counting station and aid stations 1 & 2.   If you would like to avoid making safety pin holes in your jacket or top, use of a bib belt is recommended ($10 on Amazon).  

We will have a lap announcer on microphone the entire 24 hours.

Note:  The two aid stations on the loop are measured and certified from the start point, and in the last 30 minutes of both the 12-Hour and 24-Hour races, runners stopping at these points can receive credit for the extra distance, in case they do not complete a full final loop before the race ends.  In order to receive credit, you must inform the volunteer at the aid station that you are finishing.  Aid Station 1 = +1.1907 miles, Aid Station 2 = +2.3760 miles

For runners in any race that are finishing early, please inform the lap counting staff at the end of your final lap.

 

Hydration / Food / Snacks

There will be one well-stocked main aid station in the race staging area, and two basic aid stations along the loop (near mile 1 and mile 2 points) with water and Skratch Hydration only.

All food and snacks are for registered runners only - helpers will need to bring their own.

Beginning in 2026, the food available at the main aid station will be limited to: PB&J sandwiches, miso soup, rice, baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, watermelon, bananas.  Please self-supply your favorite goodies if they're not on the list above!

Food will be prepared off-site and brought to the race.  We are unable to customize meals, prepare anything specific, or re-heat food.

There are several groceries and delis within a mile or two of the park.  Old World Food Market is an excellent, large and well-stocked grocery store with hot and cold food bars located a little further away - about 10 minutes from the park, near the junction of 9W and I287.  Open 8am-9pm daily.  Other than the small food mart at the Shell station about 5 min. away, we are not aware of anything nearby open overnight.

Alcohol is strictly prohibited in the park.

 

Participant Rest Areas

You can set up your own rest area on the grass along either side of the pathway, anywhere PAST (NORTH of) the lap counting station, and before the restroom. There is plenty of room to spread out.

Tables, chairs and tents are not provided, you will need to bring your own. There are some picnic tables dotting the area.  This area is exposed to the sun and rain, canopies / pop-up tents are allowed but with a maximum size of 10' x 10', and must be secured to the ground.  If you are attaching sidewalls, one side must be left off - one side completely open, to be clear. Camping tents, changing tents, and any type of tent that is designed to be fully enclosed are strictly not allowed, even if they are left open - there is no camping permitted in the park, and the park officials are strict about not allowing totally enclosable tents of any description (for real - they come check!).

RVs are no longer allowed in the park, day or night.

 

Helpers / Crew

Visitors and helpers / race crew are most welcome (the more the merrier!), but please keep in mind they must provide their own food and snacks - the main aid station is strictly for runners.

Also there is strictly no pacing allowed - runners may not be accompanied for any portion of any lap.

 

Restrooms

There are three restrooms along the course:  One at parking field 5 about 200 meters past Race-Day Central, one at parking field 6 (newly remodeled - nice!), and one at parking field 3.  All have running water, and have motion sensor lights at night.  No showers.

 

Medical

Medical personnel will be present on-site during the entire race, for emergencies only.  (No massages, etc.)

Runners exhibiting medical issues may be required to drop out of the race, at the discretion of the on-duty race director and / or medical personnel.  These decisions are for your own safety, and are final.

 

Nighttime Safety Measures

• NEW FOR 2026:  There will be several hundred simple small LED battery lanterns, or "luminaries", lining the course all the way around the lake.  Headlamps are optional.  If you do use one, please use the dimmest setting, and point the beam DOWN so as to avoid blinding oncoming runners.  which leads to the next point:
• 12/24 runners will run the loop clockwise.  Half/Full Marathoners will run counterclockwise.  This way, runners will pass each other every minute or two.
• Aid stations 1 and 2 will be staffed overnight and will serve as additional checkpoints.
• A cyclist will circle the course continuously from sundown (approx 8:30PM) until sunup (approx 5:30AM)
• A park police vehicle will patrol the park overnight, special for our event.
• The park is closed overnight, with the exception of those involved with our event - runners, race staff and volunteers, runner helpers.

 

Race Shirts

Custom tri-blend race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by May 13!

Sizes: Unisex:  X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL
Women's Fitted:  Small, Medium, Large, X-Large

 

Awards

Men’s and Women’s awards categories:

24-Hour & 12-Hour races:

Under 50: Top 3
50-59: First place
60-69: First place
70 & Over: First place

Midnight Marathon & Sunset Half:

Top 3 men, top 3 women overall.

Awards Ceremonies:

12-Hour: Saturday 8:30PM
24-Hour: Sunday 8:30AM
Midnight Marathon & Sunset Half: No formal awards ceremony.  Instead, awards will be presented as runners finish

Race-specific medals for all finishers

 

Age Restrictions

All participants must be 18 or older on race day.

 

PETS

Park rules prohibit pets in any part of the park, from May through September, whether leashed or unleashed, and no matter how well behaved they are.

 

Race Credit / Refund Policy

Please review our policy here before submitting a request for refund or credit.