Spring & Summer Hikes, Runs & Walks On Long Island
Long Island is the home to so many varieties of recreation with numerous trails, parks and water bodies. Check out the locations below for outdoor enjoyment and some events which benefit health as well as different causes.
* confirm with event coordinator about dates, times and registration details
Parks & Trails on
Long Island
- Town of Huntington has 45 trails to experience- check out the location of each and the difficulty.
- Town of Huntington has various parks and beaches
- NYS has 27 state park lands on Long Island that you can explore including Jones Beach, Caleb Smith and Heckscher State Park.
- There are 2 National Park lands on Long Island- Fire Island & Sagamore Hill!
- There are several Suffolk County parks to explore --- some allow for hiking.
- Nassau County has both active and passive parks as well as preserves to visit
Hikes
3/19 Vernal Equinox Hike at Bethpage
3/22 Muttontown Meander
3/24 Bayard Cutting Arboretum Walk
3/30 Bayard Cutting Arboretum Walk
Spring & Summer 2024- Caumsett State Historic Park- NYS sponsored hikes are given throughout the Spring & Summer. For Info & Registration.
Biking
See triathlons below for more biking opportunities
May 18th- Syosset/Woodbury- The Bicycle Planet/MACHO Mtn Bike Race- 18K, 12K & 5K races.
2025 Runs & Fun Runs
March 29th - Calverton - Andrew's Top Gun Run 5K
March 30th - East Meadow- Hope in Motion 5K Run/Walk
April 5th - Patchogue - Patchogue Family YMCA 5K Run/Walk
April 5th - Plainview - ASPIRE 10K
April 5th - Hauppauge - Run for the Rescue - Last Chance Animal Rescue - four legged companions are welcome
April 12th - East Meadow- Building Homes For Heroes: Honoring Our Heroes 5K Run/Walk
April 12th - Flushing - The 7 Line 7K - The Amazin’ Mets Foundation is committed to providing needed services and opportunities to children, families, and under-served groups in our neighborhoods and communities near Citi Field.
April 13th - Farmingdale - Ram Run 5K Run/Walk - Proceeds from the event are going to the Farmingdale State College Alumni Association.
April 13th - Bethpage State Park - The Bunny Trail 5K Run/Walk - Enjoy hopping or walking along these beautiful trails at Bethpage State Park! Bring home some treats from All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water! 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
April 19th - East Meadow - It's Our Only Earth Day 5K - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
April 26th - Dix Hills- Alec's Run- bring awareness to the dangers vehicles pose to young children
April 26th - Greenport - Run for the Petals 5K Run/Walk
April 26th - East Islip - Butterfly 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run - proceeds to benefit the Daniela Conte Foundation
April 26th - Baldwin - T-Mac's 5K run and memorial walk - Proceeds from this event will support innovative kidney cancer research, cancer patient advocacy and various scholarships
April 27th - East Islip - Autistm Jigsaw 4 Mile Run/Walk for Autism
April 27th - Riverhead - NFEC Earth Day 5k
May 3rd - Lindenhurst - Stoked Athletics 5K Run/Walk for Blood Cancer Awareness - Team Geo- Long Island Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
May 4th- Lloyd Neck- Run for Caumsett
May 4th - Hempstead Lake State Park - May the 4th Be With You 5K & Kids Dash to the finish - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 4th- Huntington - Huntington YMCA 5K in Memory of Marcie Mazzola
May 4th- West Babylon - Rhiannon's Run 5K Run/Walk - To Raise Awareness for Congenital Heart Defects
May 10th- Northport - Visiting Nurse Service- 5K Run/Walk/Bike for the Health Of It to benefit Hospice Health
May 10th - East Meadow- Comic Run 5K - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 10th - West Islip - Mama Bear Run 5K - Proceeds from the race are going to benefit the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition.
May 10th - Glen Cove - Glen Cove YMCA 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Nicole Karousos
May 17th- Syosset/Woodbury - The MACHO Trail Run- 5K trail run. For Info & Registration
May 18th - East Meadow - Howie Levy 5K Run/Walk - This event will be a fundraiser for both the Howie Levy Camp Scholarship Fund and Pancreatic Cancer Research.
May 24th - Oyster Bay - Planting Fields Spring 5K
May 24th - Hauppauge - Long Island Lemonade Trail 5K Run/Walk - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 24th - Patchogue - Stomp the Stigma 5K - Proceeds benefit Elly CARES Project; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports charitable events as we raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 31st - Bay Shore - Great South Bay YMCA 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Judy
May 31st -South Huntington- SHEF in Motion
June 12th- East Meadow - David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run 5K - Proceeds to Long Island Police Crisis Foundation to aid law enforcement officers and their families in emergencies.
First $1000 in proceeds goes to Nassau Police Running Club and its Scholarship Fund.
June 14th - Montauk - Beacon of Hope 5K
June 22nd- East Meadow - The Rainbow Run - Supporting and bringing awareness to PFY a Division of Long Island Crisis Center, "creating success through pride" enjoy post race refreshments from All Round Foods and Waterloo Sparkling Water!
June 28th - Lake Ronkonkoma - LT. Michael P Murphy Run Around The Lake
June 22nd - East Meadow - The Watermelon 5K - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
July 20th- Peconic - Run the Vineyards / Pindar Vineyards 5K
August 2nd - Commack - Commack Volunteer Ambulance 5K Run/Walk
September 6th - Hauppauge - Hauppauge Fire Department 5K Run/Walk
For more great runs & hikes...
Northport Running Club - coordinates runs and events through the year.
Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC)- hosts runs across Long Island.
Long Island Greenbelt Conference - unique, non profit grassroots org that has created more than 200 miles of hiking path on LI & more.
Run.LI - a portal dedicated to Long Island runners.
NYS Summer Run Series - various runs throughout state parks
EventPower Empower Youself- empowerment events, runs and races
Triathlons, Duathlons, & Relays
April 27th - Islip - Mini MightyMan & Youth Triathlon
May 11th - Islip - Mother's Day Duathlon
May 25th - Southold - Mighty North Fork Triathlon
July 20th - Montauk - Montauk Lighthouse Triathlon
TBD- Dix Hills- Huntington YOUTH Triathlon
August 3rd - Shirley- Smithpoint Triathlon
August 23rd - 24th- Oyster Bay - Runner's Edge TOBAY Triathlon & Junior Triathlon
September 6th - Town of Hempstead Triathlon
September 7th- Sag Harbor - Mighty Hamptons Triathlon
September 28 - Montauk - MightyMan Montauk Triathlons
Kayaking/Stand Up Paddling
Dates Throughout the Summer: JK Kayak & SUP has various tours in Cold Spring Harbor & Huntington by kayak and by sup. For Info & Registration
Northshore Land Alliance- Kayaking tours
Stony Brook Harbor - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Outdoor Group Walks & Walking Tours
Cold Spring Harbor Lab - Main Campus tours
North Shore Land Alliance: Tours of various properties
Northport Historical Society - Historic Main Street Walking Tours
Sands Point Preserve- Forest Bathing & Guided Nature Walks
