Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon 2026 — Valley Cottage, NY

Join us on Sunday, October 25, 2026 for the Tenth Annual Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon at Rockland Lake State Park, featuring a scenic, "pancake flat" and fast 2.95 mile loop around the lake. Set a new PR while taking in the beautiful views! 8:00 AM start Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the New York State Parks System. PERKS & AMENITIES: Bag check, aid stations every mile, custom race shirts, custom medals for all finishers, and our famous post-race pancake breakfast! REGISTRATION 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 processing fees: $51.20 through Sep. 28 $59.45 through Oct. 16 $66.65 through Oct. 24, 5PM No race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person. THE COURSE A scenic paved pathway around Rockland Lake, accurately measured USATF certified course. Start is near Parking field 5, beginning with a 1.3 mile out-and back section along the south end of the lake, then four complete 2.96 mile laps of the lake (clockwise), finishing again near Parking Field 5. For the purposes of lap counting, the initial 1.3 mile section is included in the first lap, the subsequent three complete laps are considered laps 2,3,4. RACE PACKETS Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($7.45), to avoid the lines on race day and have your race shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. Option available for US addresses only, through October 14. All packets will ship out on October 16 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 October 11. For participants registered after that date, remaining shirts will be available after the race on a first-come first-serve basis. Shirt sizes are Unisex or Women's Fitted: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and Unisex 2XL AWARDS Half-Marathon - Men's and Women's awards categories: Under 50: Top 7 50-59: Top 3 60-69: Top 2 70 & over: First Place Medals for all finishers Awards ceremony at 10:30 AM POST-RACE PANCAKE BREAKFAST! Pancakes are more enjoyable when they're earned, and we're cooking 'em up fresh on race day! TIME LIMITS All participants have until 11:15AM to finish the race, which is a minimum average pace of 15 min/mile. AGE RESTRICTIONS All participants must be 16 or older on race day. RESULTS: Will be posted on our race webpage 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 1,700 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 >> EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY We live in uncertain times. If we are forced to cancel this event owing to circumstances beyond our control, including, but not limited to: New or modified COVID-19 regulations/restrictions imposed by park officials or city or state governments; Unsafe conditions in the park, such as severe weather conditions; the event will be converted to a virtual one. Registered participants will still receive the race giveaways and finisher medals in the mail upon completion of the virtual race, and trophies will be mailed to winners as per the awards breakdown above.