
Far Rockaway, United States of America · Monday 5 July 2027
WE ALSO OFFER DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION! Celebrate July 5th weekend with a Race Day at beautiful Rockaway Beach. 5K or Half Marathon. Saturday July 5th, 2026, 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 Sunday July 5th 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.
Adjusted Time
1:46:36
Time difference: +1.6 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
We don't yet have verified elevation data for this course, so we can't rate its difficulty against other half marathons. Our data pipeline backfills course elevation continuously - check back soon.
Run Rockaway Beach Firecracker Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon held in Far Rockaway, United States of America. It is scheduled for Monday 5 July 2027. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total climbing, with its high point near 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Run Rockaway Beach Firecracker Half Marathon & 5K website.
This is a very flat course, with only 0m of total climbing and little change in altitude throughout. Flat profiles let you hold an even pace from start to finish, which makes this a fast, PB-friendly race.
Based on historical weather data for July, the expected race day conditions are as follows. Hot conditions are expected, with temperatures between 23°C and 26°C. Heat is one of the biggest performance factors in distance running - for every degree above 15°C, finish times can slow by roughly 1-2%. Extra hydration and a conservative start are strongly recommended. There is a high chance of rain (61%). Runners should prepare for wet conditions, including appropriate footwear and clothing choices.
Run Rockaway Beach Firecracker Half Marathon & 5K is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for racing. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for a personal best.
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