Spring & Summer Hikes, Runs & Walks On Long Island

Leisure July 29, 2026

Long Island is the home to so many varieties of recreation with numerous trails, parks and water bodies. Check out the locations below for outdoor enjoyment and some events which benefit health as well as different causes.

* confirm with event coordinator about dates, times and registration details

Parks & Trails on Long Island

Town of Huntington has 45 trails to experience- check out the location of each and the difficulty.
Town of Huntington has various parks and beaches
NYS has 27 state park lands on Long Island that you can explore including Jones Beach, Caleb Smith and Heckscher State Park.
There are 2 National Park lands on Long Island- Fire Island & Sagamore Hill!
There are several Suffolk County parks to explore --- some allow for hiking.
Nassau County has both active and passive parks as well as preserves to visit

Long Island parks and trails map

Hikes

3/20 Welcome Spring! Belmont Lake State Park
See more LI Greenbelt Trail Conference for more hikes
Spring & Summer 2026 - Caumsett State Historic Park- NYS sponsored hikes are given throughout the Spring & Summer. For Info & Registration.

Long Island hiking trail

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Hiking Trails

Biking

See triathlons below for more biking opportunities

TBD- Syosset/Woodbury- The Bicycle Planet/MACHO Mtn Bike Race- 18K, 12K & 5K races.

Mountain biking on Long Island

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Biking Trails

2026 Runs & Fun Runs

March 28th - Calverton - Andrew's Top Gun Run 5K
March 29th - East Meadow- Hope in Motion 5K Run/Walk
April 4th - Plainview - ASPIRE 10K
April 4th - East Meadow- Building Homes For Heroes: Honoring Our Heroes 5K Run/Walk
April 4th - Bethpage State Park - The Bunny Trail 5K Run/Walk - Enjoy hopping or walking along these beautiful trails at Bethpage State Park! Bring home some treats from All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water! 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
April 18th - East Meadow - It's Our Only Earth Day 5K - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
April 19th - Patchogue - Patchogue Family YMCA 5K Run/Walk
April 11th - Smithtown - Run for the Rescue - Last Chance Animal Rescue - four legged companions are welcome
April 18th - Baldwin - T-Mac's 5K run and memorial walk - Proceeds from this event will support innovative kidney cancer research, cancer patient advocacy and various scholarships
April 18th - Lindenhurst - Long island Run Club Clash presented by Stoked Athletics & Runners Edge - Hosted by Sand City Brewery
April 19th - Flushing - The 7 Line 7K - The Amazin' Mets Foundation is committed to providing needed services and opportunities to children, families, and under-served groups in our neighborhoods and communities near Citi Field.
April 19th - Farmingdale - Ram Run 5K Run/Walk - Proceeds from the event are going to the Farmingdale State College Alumni Association.
April 25th - Dix Hills- Alec's Run- bring awareness to the dangers vehicles pose to young children
April 25th - East Islip - Butterfly 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run - proceeds to benefit the Daniela Conte Foundation
April 26th - East Islip - Autistm Jigsaw 4 Mile Run/Walk for Autism
April 26th - Riverhead - NFEC Earth Day 5k
May 2nd - Greenport - Run for the Petals 5K Run/Walk
May 3rd- Lloyd Neck- Run for Caumsett
May 3rd- Huntington - Huntington YMCA 5K in Memory of Marcie Mazzola
May 4th - Seaford - May the 4th Be With You 5K & Kids Dash to the finish - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 9th- Northport - Visiting Nurse Service- 5K Run/Walk/Bike for the Health Of It to benefit Hospice Health
May 9th - East Meadow- Comic Run 5K - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 9th - West Islip - Mama Bear Run 5K - Proceeds from the race are going to benefit the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition.
May 9th - Glen Cove - Glen Cove YMCA 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Nicole Karousos
TBD- Syosset/Woodbury - The MACHO Trail Run- 5K trail run. For Info & Registration
May 17th - East Meadow - Howie Levy 5K Run/Walk - This event will be a fundraiser for both the Howie Levy Camp Scholarship Fund and Pancreatic Cancer Research.
May 23rd - Oyster Bay - Planting Fields Spring 5K
May 23rd - Hauppauge - Long Island Lemonade Trail 5K Run/Walk - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 30th - Patchogue - Stomp the Stigma 5K - Proceeds benefit Elly CARES Project; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports charitable events as we raise awareness and foster community involvement.
May 30th- Bay Shore - Great South Bay YMCA 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Judy
TBD -South Huntington- SHEF in Motion
June 11th- East Meadow - David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run 5K - Proceeds to Long Island Police Crisis Foundation to aid law enforcement officers and their families in emergencies. First $1000 in proceeds goes to Nassau Police Running Club and its Scholarship Fund.
June 20th - Montauk - Beacon of Hope 5K
June 20th- East Meadow - The Rainbow Run - Supporting and bringing awareness to PFY a Division of Long Island Crisis Center, "creating success through pride" enjoy post race refreshments from All Round Foods and Waterloo Sparkling Water!
June 27th - Lake Ronkonkoma - LT. Michael P Murphy Run Around The Lake
July 26th - East Meadow - The Watermelon 5K - 100% of donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.
July 26th- Peconic - Run the Vineyards / Pindar Vineyards 5K
August 2026 - Commack - Commack Volunteer Ambulance 5K Run/Walk
TBD - Hauppauge - Hauppauge Fire Department 5K Run/Walk

Long Island 5K run start line

For more great runs & hikes...

Northport Running Club - coordinates runs and events through the year.
Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC)- hosts runs across Long Island.
Long Island Greenbelt Conference - unique, non profit grassroots org that has created more than 200 miles of hiking path on LI & more.
Run.LI - a portal dedicated to Long Island runners.
NYS Summer Run Series - various runs throughout state parks
EventPower Empower Youself- empowerment events, runs and races

Triathlons, Duathlons, & Relays

April 19th - Islip - Mini MightyMan & Youth Triathlon
May 10th - Islip - Mother's Day Duathlon
May 31st - Southold - Mighty North Fork Triathlon
July 19th - Montauk - Montauk Lighthouse Triathlon
TBD- Dix Hills- Huntington YOUTH Triathlon
August 2nd - Shirley- Smithpoint Triathlon
August 22nd - 23rd- Oyster Bay - Runner's Edge TOBAY Triathlon & Junior Triathlon
September 19th - Town of Hempstead Triathlon
September 13th- Sag Harbor - Mighty Hamptons Triathlon
October 4th - Montauk - MightyMan Montauk Triathlons

Triathlon swimming

Kayaking/Stand Up Paddling

Dates Throughout the Summer: JK Kayak & SUP has various tours in Cold Spring Harbor & Huntington by kayak and by sup. For Info & Registration

Northshore Land Alliance- Kayaking tours
Stony Brook Harbor - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals

Kayaking on Long Island

Outdoor Group Walks & Walking Tours

Cold Spring Harbor Lab - Main Campus tours
North Shore Land Alliance: Tours of various properties
Northport Historical Society - Historic Main Street Walking Tours
Sands Point Preserve- Forest Bathing & Guided Nature Walks

Outdoor walking tour on Long Island

Other Exciting Tours

Summer 2025- Huntington Historical Society- Tours of the Van-Wyck Lefferts Tide Mill, Pub Crawls & other historical tours. Call Huntington Historical Society for more info.

Summer 2025- Huntington Lighthouse Tours- take a short boat ride out to the Lighthouse where you will receive a guided/educational tour and the opportunity to see the Lighthouse and harbor from a whole new perspective.