The Suffolk County Marathon will start in Babylon Village, Run East on Montauk Hwy, before running over the Great South Bay towards Captree. Marathoners will then run back over the bridges and finish in Gardiner County Park.
The Suffolk County Marathon was the 194th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 177th largest in 2023.
This year 8.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 15.5% of runners qualified for Boston in 2024.
This gives the Suffolk County Marathon the 86th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 26th highest percentage so far in 2025.
Its Course Score of 99.47 ranks it as the 107th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 6th fastest course in New York.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Suffolk County Marathon a PR Score of 99.47. This PR Score ranks it as the 76th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in New York.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Suffolk County Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 39 feet (11m) Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)