Sri Chinmoy Marathon

Welcome to the 24th annual Sri Chinmoy Marathon, taking place on Monday, August 24, 2026, 7AM around beautiful Rockland Lake in Congers, New York - just 45 minutes north of New York City. This race is a Boston Qualifier. THE COURSE: A beautifully scenic, flat and fast USATF certified 2.95 mile loop around the shores of Rockland Lake. Just shy of 9 laps = Marathon. All runners’ laps scored. AMENITIES: Free parking (if in by 8AM), premium aid stations every mile, included custom race shirt, custom medals for all finishers, full medical support, post race vegetarian meal. REGISTRATION AND 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 >> All prices now include processing fees: $66.65 through June 30 $76.95 through July 31 $87.25 through August 21, 5pm Entries cannot be transferred to another person. SHUTTLE BUS FROM MANHATTAN Sit back, relax, and let someone else do the driving! Our dedicated shuttle bus service from Grand Central Station, Manhattan direct to Rockland Lake is available for an additional fee of $38 roundtrip per person. The option is available during the registration process. 5:00 AM departure, return by 2:30 ~ 3PM. You must purchase shuttle seats in advance (no race-day walk-ups, sorry). The shuttle is open to non-participants as well - you can purchase additional seats for friends / relatives. Shuttle seats only (without race registration) can be purchased anytime on our RedPodium Registration page . Please note that you must finish the Marathon in less than 6 hours in order to sign up for the shuttle. RACE START Race start is at 7:00AM SHARP. Strictly no early starts. All participants, including late starters, will be timed from the actual gun time, regardless of the runner's actual start time. Please allow at least 7 minutes before the race to walk from the number pickup area to the race start. The race clock starts ticking for eve