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SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON

OCTOBER 18th & 19th, 2025. BAY SHORE, NY 11706 US

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Expo

Packet Pickup Volunteer Friday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

October 17, 2025

Details

Volunteers will be assigned to help with one of the following tasks:
bib distribution
shirt distribution
constructing goody bags

Please report 15 minutes before your scheduled shift.

Community service hours are available for students.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

PLEASE NOTE: THIS YEARS FRIDAY NIGHT PACKET PICKUP IS
Located at Gardiner County Park, in the Registration Tent.

Expo Volunteer Saturday (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 18, 2025

Details

Volunteers will be assigned to help with one of the following tasks:
bib distribution
shirt distribution
constructing goody bags

Please report 15 minutes before your scheduled shift.

Community service hours are available for students.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Expo Electronic Registration, Saturday (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 18, 2025

Details

Day of Race Registration- using electronic devices
**preferred, but not mandatory, to have prior Day of Race Registration Experience using our electronic devices (laptops/tablets). You will assist individuals with registering for the event utilizing day of race online registration.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Race Course

Course Guide Sunday (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be assigned to a position on the course and will be responsible for directing the runners. You will need to have a volunteer shirt and a credential which we will coordinate getting to you prior to the race.
Please note that the race distances this year are marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K

There are no shifts for this assignment. All course guides will need to be at their assigned location by 7:00 am, and depending on where you are located the end time will vary. You should plan on committing to a full day of volunteering.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Varies

Checkin at
Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Lead Bike Sunday (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be assigned to help on the course in one of the races. This year there will be a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

Resources Needed

bike - 1+

Start Area

Day of Race Registration Sunday (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will help with day of race registration for the 5K.
Prior experience strongly requested.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

VIP PickUp Sunday (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 8 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will hand out bibs, shirts and goody bags to those who chose VIP pickup for an additional charge at registration.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

Start Water Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 5 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will set up and hand out water to the participants for each of the races.

Volunteers under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.

There will be an area captain who will provide you with day of race information.
We reserve the right to assign you to another starting line assignment if necessary. Be aware that all of the start line tasks are in the same area. If we change your assignment an email will be sent informing you of the change.

You can also sign up for a finish line task!

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.


Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

Direct Race participants to Start Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 5 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will direct race participants to the start area, and after the start will pick up any clothes and garbage left behind. The clothes will be brought to the baggage check area.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

Start Area Wherever Needed Most! Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 5 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will help in one of the following areas:
*set up water for the participants near the starting line
*direct runners from the bus dropoff to the start of the race
*direct runners to the start and help pick up clothes discarded from the runners and brought to the baggage tent

You can also volunteer for a finish area job.

Community service hours are available for students.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

Baggage Check Sunday.(iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 10 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be responsible for checking bags for the runners before the race and giving them back to them after they are done.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Babylon LIRR Train Station
Railroad Avenue, West of Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York, United States.

Finish Area

Post Race Refreshments Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 5 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be responsible for helping to set up and distribute refreshments to the runners.

Although we don't have shifts, we hope you will be able to stay for most of the event.

Community service hours are available for students.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Finish Line water Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 5 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be responsible for handing out water bottles to the race participants as they cross the finish line.

Volunteers under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.

There will be an area captain who will provide you with day of race information.

We reserve the right to assign you to another finish line assignment if necessary. Be aware that all of the finish line tasks are in the same area. If we change your assignment an email will be sent informing you of the change.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Finisher Medals Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 10 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be assigned to hand out finisher medals to the race participants.
There are 4 races this year which will include the marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K and each event has a different medal.

Volunteers under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.

There will be an area captain who will provide you with day of race information.

We reserve the right to assign you to another finish line assignment if necessary. Be aware that all of the finish line tasks are in the same area. If we change your assignment an email will be sent informing you of the change.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Heat Sheet Distribution Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 5 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be handing out Heat Sheets (the thin silver blankets) to the half and full marathoners after they finish (if necessary to the 10K runners as well)

Volunteers under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.

There will be an area captain who will provide you with day of race information.
We reserve the right to assign you to another finish line assignment if necessary. Be aware that all of the finish line tasks are in the same area. If we change your assignment an email will be sent informing you of the change.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Finish Area Wherever Needed Most! Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) High Priority

You must be 10 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be assigned to help hand out one of the following items:
*finisher medals
*heat sheets (the silver blankets to help keep runners warm after they finish)
*towels
*water bottles

Although we don't have shifts, we hope you will be able to stay for most of the event.

Any volunteers under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Community service hours are available for students.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Results Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 4 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be given race results to post periodically during the day.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Award Table by Showmobile Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will be handing out age group awards at the Showmobile in the Freedom Fest. You'll have a printout of the winners and you will mark off the names as you hand them out.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Clean Up Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer)

You must be 8 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

Details

You will help with cleaning up and breaking down the equipment and supplies used for the event and helping to pack them on the trucks.

NOTE: light to heavy lifting will be required

You can also volunteer for another area prior to clean up.

Community service hours are available for students

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Kid's Fun Run

Fun Run Saturday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) Medium Priority

You must be 6 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 18, 2025

Details

You will be assigned to assist in the kid's fun run either with registration, course guide or finisher medals.

Community service hours are available for students.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Anywhere Needed

Anywhere I'm Needed!!! Sunday. (iRUNthisISLAND Volunteer) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

If you are flexible for a race day assignment I will assign you where I need help most and will notify you about a week ahead of time as to where that would be. It could be either at the start or finish or out on the course.

The I Run this Island Foundation focuses on enjoyable volunteerism experiences. Creating positive change, providing donations and grants throughout local race communities and beyond.

Location

Gardiner County Park
Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Other Tasks

Water Stop #1 (Montauk Hwy)

October 19, 2025

Location

1170 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795

(in front of St John School)

Water Stop #2 (Robert Moses Causeway)

October 19, 2025

Location

Robert Moses Causeway (south side of the bridge)
North Bound Lanes

https://maps.app.goo.gl/43SYbcmVZdjZmcxd7

Water Stop #3 (Captree Bike Path)

October 19, 2025

Location

Ocean Parkway / Capture Bike Path

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LELdq2MJev92DTY4A

Water Stop #4 (Oak Island / Ocean Parkway Bike Path)

October 19, 2025

Location

Ocean Parkway / Oak Island Marina Parking Lot

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qceSnRnmtvfAPbUY8

Water Stop #5 (Cedar Beach Marina / Ocean Parkway Bike Path)

October 19, 2025

Location

Ocean Parkway / Cedar Beach Marina

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RV6cJZB5t9SX8p8EA

Water Stop #6 North Side Robert Moses Causeway

October 19, 2025

Location

Robert Moses Causeway / North Side of the Bridge

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HxKfvQQ1amZarcrh9

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