Sri Chinmoy Midnight Marathon

🌙 ABOUT THE EVENT

• Date: Join us Sunday morning (very very early!), June 8, 2025, for the Sri Chinmoy Midnight Marathon at Rockland Lake State Park, just 45 min. north of NYC.
• Course: Featuring a scenic, "pancake flat" and fast 2.95 mile paved loop around beautiful Rockland Lake. Get ready for your PR!
• Start Time: This race starts at 12AM Sunday morning, a.k.a midnight Saturday night.
• Sponsorship: Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the New York State Parks System. All proceeds from this event support the Self-Transcendence 3,100 mile race.

💲 REGISTRATION FEES

• Through April 30: $60
• Through May 31: $75
• Through June 5: $90
• Note: Strictly no race-day registration. Entries cannot be transferred to another person.

🏃‍♂️ THE COURSE

• Details: A scenic, flat and fast 2.95-mile paved pathway around Rockland Lake, accurately measured USATF certified course. Just shy of 9 laps = Marathon.
• Condition: The entire loop was repaved in 2020 and is in great shape - smooth, flat, no bumps, cracks or potholes.
• Location: Race staging area is near the south end of Parking field 5.
• Suggestion: Headlamps are strongly recommended, there are no lights on the course.

📦 RACE PACKET PICKUP

• Time: Saturday, 11:00 - 11:45PM
• Location: Pickup at Race-Day Central, at the south end of Parking Field 5.

⏰ RACE START

• Time: 12:00 midnight Saturday / 12AM Sunday.
• Start Line: The start line is here, a 5-6 minute walk north of the race staging area, 150 meters past the restrooms.

🔢 LAP COUNTING

• Method: Lap counting will be done manually by race staff.
• Visibility: 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, otherwise your laps won't be counted!

🚻 RESTROOMS

• Locations: There are three restrooms along the course.
• Details: One at parking field 5 about 150 meters past the race staging area, one at parking field 6, and one at parking field 3.
• Facilities: All have running water and are lit at night.

🚑 MEDICAL

• Availability: Medical personnel will be present on-site during the entire race, for emergencies only.
• Services: No massages, etc.

🌌 NIGHTTIME SAFETY MEASURES

• Headlamps: It is recommended for all runners to wear headlamps on the course at night: there are no lights on the course.
• Cycling Safety: A cyclist will circle the course continuously until sunup (5:24AM).
• Security: A park police vehicle will be present in the park overnight, special for this event.

⌛ TIME LIMIT

• Details: 8:00AM. All runners have 8 hours to complete the race.

👕 RACE SHIRTS

• Guarantee: Custom race shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by May 23.
• Sizes: Unisex: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL: Women's Fitted: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large.

🏆 AWARDS

• Categories: Top 3 Men overall, Top 3 Women Overall.
• Presentation: Awards will be presented to the winners as they finish, or shortly after they finish.
• Medals: Medals for all finishers.

🧑‍🎓 AGE RESTRICTIONS

• Eligibility: All participants must be 18 or older on race day.

🗺️ DIRECTIONS

• Information: Please visit our race webpage.
• Concurrent Events: This event is staged concurrently with the Sri Chinmoy 12 & 24-Hour Races.