Sports & Fitness Expo
Mitchel Athletic Complex
The Mitchel Athletic Complex is located on Charles Lindbergh Blvd in Uniondale, NY.
Parking is available here for the Sports & Fitness Expo and Participant Check-In.
FROM the Meadowbrook Parkway:
Take the Meadowbrook Pkwy Exit M4W towards the "Nassau Coliseum." Continue onto Charles Lindbergh Blvd for 2 traffic lights, passing the Nassau Coliseum & Omni Building on your LEFT. Entrance to the Mitchel Athletic Complex is on the left.
FROM Hempstead Tpke (East):
If coming from the East, take Hempstead Tpke to Merrick Avenue. Turn Right Merrick Avenue headed north. At the second traffic light, make a left turn on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Continue onto Charles Lindbergh Blvd for 2 traffic lights, passing the Nassau Coliseum & Omni Building on your LEFT. Entrance to the Mitchel Athletic Complex is on the left.
FROM Hempstead Tpke (West):
If coming from the West, take Hempstead Tpke to Earle Ovington Blvd. (McDonalds on right, Nassau Coliseum on Left). Turn Left onto Earle Ovington Blvd. and continue to the third traffic light. Make a left turn onto Charles Lindbergh Blvd. & continue through 1 traffic light to the Mitchel Athletic Complex entrance on the left.
BY TRAIN (LIRR)
Exit the train station and head to the corner ot Post Avenue. Turn Left (south) onto Post Ave.
Continue south on Post Avenue, crossing Old Country Road. (Post Ave. changes name to Merrick Ave.). Continue taking Merrick Ave. for about 1.5 miles to Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Make a right turn onto Charles Lindbergh Blvd and continue for about 1.25 miles to the Mitchel Athletic Complex on left side.
By Taxi: Take Taxi to the Mitchel Athletic Complex on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Uniondale
Start Line 5K Race, 1 Mile Run
Start Line: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
START LINE AREA PARKING
Race morning Parking is available at Nassau Community College which is accessible via Stewart Avenue on the north side of the campus. Signs will guide participants to race day parking for the Long Island Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Race. It is recommended that you arrive by 7:00AM to allow enough time to park and get to the start line while avoiding road closures.*
If you are being dropped off for the start, see Drop-Off information below.
FROM the Meadowbrook Parkway:
Take the Meadowbrook Parkway Exit M3W, Stewart Avenue. Merge onto Merchants Concourse heading south to the traffic light. Continue passed the traffic light across Stewart Avenue. Merchants Concourse changes name to Endo Blvd. Continue on Endo Blvd. to end. Follow signs to race day parking.
FROM Stewart Avenue (West of the Meadowbrook Parkway):
Take Stewart Avenue East to Selfridge Avenue. Turn right onto Selfridge Avenue and continue into the NCC Campus at the end. Follow signs to race-day parking.
By Train (LIRR):
Go south on Post Avenue from train station, crossing Old Country Road. (Post Avenue changes name to Merrick Avenue). Continue taking Merrick Avenue for about 1.5 miles to Charles Lindbrgh Blvd. Follow signs to race starting area.
*by Taxi - Take taxi to Nassau Community College Campus - look for signs for participant drop-off.
*Road closures will begin at 7 AM on Sunday May 7. Those wishing to park at Nassau Community College should aim to arrive before 7 AM.
FINISH AREA PARKING
Race-day parking is also available inside Eisenhower Park - See directions to Eisenhower Park in the "Finish Line" section below.
PARTICIPANT DROP-OFF
Participant Drop-Off is available on James Doolittle Blvd immediately south of the Long Island Marriott Hotel.
Take Hempstead Tpke west to James Doolittle Blvd (just before the Nassau Coliseum. Turn rightr onto James Doolittle Blvd (aka. Hotel Drive)and Follow Signs to Participant Drop-Off.
THERE IS NO PARKING IN THIS AREA. CARS LEFT IN THIS AREA MAY BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
Finish Line: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
Eisenhower Park is accessible via Hempstead Tpke in East Meadow, or Merrick Avenue in Westbury. Parking for the Long Island Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Race will be available inside Eisenhower Park (Public Safety will direct you to parking locations or overflow parking as lots become full). It is recommended that you arrive by 7:00AM to allow enough time to park and get to the start line and to avoid road closures.*
If you are being dropped off for the start, see "Participant Drop-Off" nformation below.
FROM the Meadowbrook Parkway (via Hempstead Tpke):
Take the Meadowbrook Parkway Exit M4W, Hempstead Tpke East. Continue on Hempstead Tpke to the 4th traffic light - entrance to Eisenhower Park. Turn left into Eisenhower Park, follow Public Safety instructions and / or signs to parking.
FROM the Meadowbrook Parkway via Stewart Avenue (before 7AM)*:
Take the Meadowbrook Parkway exit M3W. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp and then Left at the traffic light onto Stewart Avenue. Continue across Merrick Avenue into Eisenhower Park; follow Public Safety instructions and / or signs to parking.
By Train (LIRR)
Continue south on Post Avenue, crossing Old Country Road. (Post Avenue changes name to Merrick Avenue). Continue taking Merrick Avenue for about 1.25 miles to the entrance of Eisenhower Park (Hess Gas Station is on opposite corner). Turn right into the park and go about 3/4 mile to the Finish Line area located directly across from Parking Field #5.
By Taxi: Take taxi to Eisenhower Park, Parking Field #5
*Road closures will begin at 7 AM on Sunday May 7. In the interest of safety, Merrick Avenue may close down at any time on race morning. Those wishing to park inside Eisenhower Park should aim to arrive before 7 AM or use the Hempstead Tpke entrance.
Lodging
Participants from out-of-town can receive discounted rates at the Long Island Marriott Hotel in Uniondale, NY. Located just a few hundred yards from the start line and in close proximity to all event staging areas, the Long Island Marriott is an ideal location.
Call 1-800-228-9290 or 516-794-3800 and tell them that you are an RXR Long Island Marathon Weekend participant to receive special event rates.
Bookings must be made prior to April 13 to receive discounted rates.
Event rates are in effect for Friday, May 4, Saturday May 5 & Sunday May 6.
Other Nearby hotels include:
- Hilton Garden Inn - Westbury, NY
- The Red Roof Inn Plus+ - Garden City, NY
- La Quinta Inn & Suites - Garden City, NY
- Hampton Inn - Garden City, NY
Long Island Marathon Weekend staging areas are located in the area surrounding Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York including the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, New York and the Nassau Community Collage (race day parking). Easily accessible from the Meadowbrook Parkway, and the Long Island Rail Road, Click on the drop-down menus on this page to see travel directions to the various event staging areas during race weekend.
Long Island Marathon Weekend (C) 2018 Friends of Nassau County Recreation, Inc. | Hosted by Nassau County Parks, Recreation & Museums