Great Runs on Long Island, New York

Note: For the Full Guide to Running on Long Island, see the GR Website

With a population of more than 8 million, Long Island is a combination bedroom community for New York City and, to its east, the famed Hamptons beach and resort area. The island stretches for 118 miles from just west of Queens, east to Montauk, and for 23 miles north-south from Long Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean. Our guide to running on Long Island captures a cross-section of variety and the most scenic spots, including some great beaches, multi-use trails, numerous state parks, and some bucolic residential neighborhoods. The Overview Map shows our recommended running spots organized from west to east. See also our separate running guide for the Hamptons.

Hempsted Lake State Park

Jones Beach and Long Beach

Eisenhower Park, Westbury and Roslyn Neighborhoods

Port Washington and Sands Point

Oyster Bay and Sagamore Hill

Bethpage Bikeway, Massapequa Preserve, Bethpage State Park

Heckscher State Park, Great River, East Islip

Oakdale: Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Smithtown: Blyndenburgh Park, Caleb Smith Park, Neighborhoods

Kings Park: Sunken Meadows State Park and Multi-Use Path

Yaphank and Brookhaven Parks and Roads

North Fork: Greenpoint and Orient Areas

Hamptons: Best Routes from Westhampton to Montauk

For the full running guide to Long Island, see greatruns.com.