<p>Welcome to the twenty-third annual&nbsp;Sri Chinmoy Marathon, taking place on Friday, August 22, 2025, 7AM&nbsp;around beautiful Rockland Lake in Congers, New York - just&nbsp;45 minutes north of&nbsp;New York City.</p>
<p>Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in cooperation with the New York State Parks System.</p>
<p>A beautifully scenic, "Pancake Flat",&nbsp;USATF certified 2.95-mile&nbsp;loop around Rockland Lake. &nbsp;The loop was repaved in 2020 and is flat, smooth, and free of potholes and cracks.</p>
<p>Marathon = 1 partial 2.64 mile lap, +&nbsp;8 full laps. &nbsp;All runners' laps counted.</p>
<p><strong>Course records:</strong> &nbsp;Men: 2:30:32 Bahadur Szabo, Hungary. &nbsp;Women: 2:37:24&nbsp;Annie Heffernan, Boston, MA &nbsp;</p>
<h3>Race Start</h3>
<p>Race start is at 7:00AM SHARP. &nbsp;Strictly no early starts.</p>
<p>All participants, including late starters, will be timed&nbsp;from the actual gun time, regardless of the runner's actual start time. Please allow yourself at least 7 minutes before the race to walk from the number pickup area to the race start.&nbsp; The race clock starts ticking for everyone at 7AM, regardless of where they are!</p>
<h3>Race Packets</h3>
<p>Choose Packet Shipping when registering ($6.95), to avoid the lines on race day and have your shirt and bib delivered to your door before the race. &nbsp;Option available to US addresses only, through August 12. &nbsp;Packets will ship out en masse on Aug. 14.<br />For runners that do not choose packet shipping,&nbsp;packet pickup is available at the race site between 6:00-6:45AM.</p>
<p>To ensure your laps are counted and you are included in the results, please wear your bib visibly on your stomach or chest throughout the race, not on your leg, back or underneath a jacket. &nbsp;If&nbsp;you would like to avoid pinning your bib to your&nbsp;jacket or top, use&nbsp;of a bib belt is recommended (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bib+belt+for+runners&amp;crid=3LZ2XG3253YN1&amp;sprefix=bib+belt+for%2Caps%2C88&amp;ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">$10 on Amazon<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible">(link is external)</span></span></a></p>
<h3>Race Shirts</h3>
<p>*Race shirts guaranteed for all participants that register by July&nbsp;31. &nbsp;Shirts are your choice of Unisex/Men's or Women's Fitted, in sizes X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and Unisex 2XL. &nbsp; We will do our best to provide shirts for runners who register after July 31, but no guarantees - register early!</p>
<h3>Aid stations</h3>
<p>There will be three aid stations on the loop, approximately one each mile. &nbsp;All will have water and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skratchlabs.com/products/hydration-sport-drink-mix?variant=42591625733" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-extlink="">Skratch Hydration<span class="ext"><span class="element-invisible">(link is external)</span></span></a>&nbsp;electrolyte drink. &nbsp;The main aid station, next to Race-Day Central, will have&nbsp;fruit, chips, snacks, etc.</p>
<h3>Awards</h3>
<p>Men and Women's awards categories:</p>
<p>Under 50: Top 7,&nbsp;50-59: Top 3, 60-69: Top 2, 70 &amp; over: First Place.</p>
<p>Custom medals for all finishers</p>
<p>Awards ceremony&nbsp;12:15 PM.</p>

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results