Long Island Marathon history
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
The Long Island Marathon women's full marathon first place finisher Kelly Gillen of New York City. (May 5, 2013)
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
The Long Island Marathon men's full marathon first place finisher Derek Rammelkamp. (May 5, 2013)
Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano sounds the horn for the start of the Long Island Marathon race. (May 5, 2013)
Credit: Newsday Michael E. Ach
Juan Estrella (24) crosses the finish line to win the 2001 Long Island Marathon (full) in Eisenhower Park, E. Meadow. (May 6, 2001)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Long Island Marathon 26 mile winner Lamothe Dieudonne (May 5, 1996)
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Dan McGrath, 25, of Lynbrook , placed first among men's runners in the full marathon at the 34th annual Long Island Marathon in East Meadow. (May 4, 2008)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Felipe Vergara, winner of the Long Island full marathon, crosses the finish line in Eisenhower Park. (May 6, 2007)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
Carlos Grisales breaks the tape to win the full marathon men's division of the Long Island Marathon. (May 7, 2006)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Jaun Estrella, of New Hyde Park, third from left, is congratulated by supporters after he crossed the finish line to win the Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower Park. (May 4, 2003)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Winner of the Long Island Marathon (Full / Men) Juan Estrella, an Asstant Track Coach at Kellenberg High School. (May 5, 2002)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Harold Sanon, winner of the Long Island Marathon. (May 4, 1997)
Credit: Newsday Jim Peppler
Participants in the Earth Day Marathon, renamed the Long Island Marathon in 1978, run in the sun as they enter Eisenhower Park. (March 18, 1973)
Credit: Newsday Jim Peppler
The start of the Earth Day Marathon with snow falling. (March 18, 1973)
Credit: Newsday Jim Peppler
Looking like the actual start of the Earth Day Marathon, a group of trophies sit in the dining room of Roosevelt Raceway awaiting the winners. (March 18, 1973)
Credit: Newsday Don Norkett
The winner of the Earth Day Marathon, Justin Gubbins of Sayville, crosses the finish line. (March 21, 1976)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
The Long Island Marathon gets going with a pack of runers in Eisenhower Park. (May 2, 1982)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
Sam Rojas of the U.S. Army Marathon Team is wrappped in foil to preserve his body heat at the end of the race. (May 2, 1982)
Credit: Newsday Audrey C. Tiernan
Runners pass through the five mile water stop at Bellmore Avenue and Sunrise Highway as they continue towards Jones Beach. (May 4, 1986)
Credit: Newsday Don Jacobsen
The winner of the half marathon crosses the finish line at Jones Beach. (May 3, 1987)
Credit: Newsday Dan Neville
Paul Marcik of Stony Brook gets a rubdown from Deirdre McLaughlin of East Islip. (May 3, 1987)
Credit: Newsday Dan Neville
Mark Bishop, the winner of the Long Island Marathon Men's Division, as he crosses the finish line. (May 3, 1987)
Credit: Newsday Julia Gaines
Marathoners before passing under the ramp for the Southern State Parkway for the first half of the Long Island Marathon. (May 1, 1988)
Credit: Newsday Audrey C. Tiernan
A view of the start of the Long Island Marathon as it heads south on Merrick Avenue. (May 7, 1989)
Credit: Newsday Audrey C. Tiernan
Lou Calvano, the first male finisher in the Long Island Marathon. (May 7, 1989)
Credit: Newsday Audrey C. Tiernan
Kathy Corsitto-Damon of Selden looks elated as she crosses the finish line. (May 7, 1989)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
A view of the1990 Long Island Marathon from the Jerusalem Avenue overpass just before the cutoff. (May 6, 1990)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
Long Island Marathon winner Jose Aparicio crosses the finish line. (May 6, 1990)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Runners leave Eisenhower Park for the start of the Long Island Marathon. (May 5, 1991)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Start of the Long Island Marathon. (May 5, 1991)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Timothy Cooney is first to cross the finish line in the 26 mile Long Island Marathon. (May 5, 1991)
Credit: Newsday Don Jacobsen
Runners come northbound on the southbound side of the Wantagh Parkway at the Southern State Parkway intersection as they compete in the Long Island Marathon. (May 3, 1992)
Credit: Newsday Kathy Kmonicek
Runners take off at the start of the 1994 Newsday Long Island Marathon. (May 1, 1994)
Credit: Newsday Kathy Kmonicek
A sea of runners take off at the start of the 1994 Long Island Marathon. (May 1, 1994)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Nicholas Galasso of New York City winning the 1995 Canon Marathon in Eisenhower Park. (May 7, 1995)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Start of the Long Island Marathon in Eisenhower Park. (May 5, 1996)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Start of the Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower Park. (May 5, 1996)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Runners take part in the 1997 Long Island Marathon. (May 4, 1997)
Credit: Newsday Thomas R. Koeniges
Start of the Long Island Marathon. (May 4, 1997)
Credit: Newsday Michael E. Ach
Runners wait for the gun before the start of the Long Island Marathon. (May 3, 1998)
Credit: Newsday Michael E. Ach
Competitors in the Long Island Marathon. (May 2, 1999)
Credit: Newsday Michael E. Ach
The start of the Long Island Marathon in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. (May 7, 2000)
Credit: Newsday Michael E. Ach
Peter Heimgartner (31), winner of the full Long Island Marathon. (May 7, 2000)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Runners in Eisenhower Park as they compete in the Long Island Marathon. (May 6, 2001)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Aerial photo of the start of the 2002 Long Island Marathon in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. (May 5, 2002)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Participants run at the beginning of the Long Island full Marathon at Eisenhower Park. (May 4, 2003)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
The start of the Long Island Marathon. (May 2, 2004)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
Mike Nehr of West Babylon wins the Long Island Marathon. (May 2, 2004)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
The start of the Long Island Marathon in Eisenhower Park. (May 1, 2005)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
Full marathon winner Felipe Vergara of Brooklyn crosses the finish line. (May 1, 2005)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
The start of the Long Island Marathon. (May 7, 2006)
Credit: Newsday David L. Pokress
Christine Brough Glockenmeier glides to the finish line to win the women's division of the full marathon. (May 7, 2006)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Runners at the start of the Long Island Marathon outside of Eisenhower Park. (May 6, 2007)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Felipe Vergara, winner of the Long Island full marathon crosses the finish line in Eisenhower Park. (May 6, 2007)
Credit: Newsday Thomas A. Ferrara
Jessica Allen, winner of the womens full Long Island Marathon, crosses the finish line at Eisenhower Park. (May 6, 2007)
Credit: Newsday Michael E. Ach
The start of the Long Island Marathon, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniodale. (May 4, 2008)
Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
Start area of the Long Island Marathon at 8 a.m. (May 3, 2009)
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Felipe Vergara, of Hempstead, finishes first in the men's division of the Long Island Marathon. (May 3, 2009)
Credit: David Pokress
The start of the Long Island Marathon in East Meadow. (May 2, 2010)
Credit: David Pokress
Dan Mcgrath, of Lynbrook, crosses the finish line to win the Long Island Marathon. Holding the tape on the right are Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Legislator Rose Walker. (May 2, 2010)
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Start of the Long Island Marathon in East Meadow. (May 1, 2011)
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
First male finisher in the Long Island Marathon is Shaun McGrath. (May 1, 2011)
Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
Pyrotechnics and County Executive Ed Mangano at the start of the 2012 Long Island Marathon. (May 6, 2012)
Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Men's marathon winner Emiliano Garcia, of Astoria, crosses the finish line of the Long Island Marathon in 2 hours, 36 minutes and 22 seconds. (May 6, 2012)