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🍉 Suffolk's Tastiest Race is Here! 🍉

 Join us this July as we run a mixture of pavement, dirt roads and hard-packed trails. Enjoy treats from All Round Foods, watermelon slices and refreshing Waterloo Sparkling Water!

The Watermelon 5K

July 26, 2026

9AM Start Rain or Shine
FREE Kiddie Fun Run 8:30AM

Blydenburgh County Park Campground Playground
Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788

PARKING - Arrive Before 8 am to Avoid Parking Fees!

After 8am it is $7 per car OR you can park at the Dennison Building Across the Street from the park and run/walk the half mile to the race start.

Primary Parking: Once you enter Blydenburgh County Park at the Veteran's Highway entrance, drive about a 1/2 Mile to "Picnic Areas 1-5" for the best parking! This Lot will be on your right hand side.

Secondary Parking: You may also find parking across the way at the "Boat Launch & Parking"

Additional Parking: Immediately upon entering the park to the right or at the Dog Park at the end of the road to the left.

WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEE

AMENITIES

'Informal' bag check as elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings. There will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.

Bathrooms are located within a few minutes walk from start & finish.

Hydration will be provided at finish line.

High Quality Refreshments provided by All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water

Virtual Option: Compete virtually. You have from the first day of the event and a full week to log your time and up to 5 photos! Your items will begin shipping the first day of the event. More info at the bottom of the page.

AWARDS

🍉 Watermelons to award winners! 🍉
Top 1 M/F Overall
Top 1 M/F Age Groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

COURSE

The route is a mixture of pavement, dirt roads, and hard-packed trails that a vehicle can drive on. Please see below for the course map!

BATHROOMS
Porto-Johns located near finish line.

Nissaquogue Lands / Blydenburgh State Park, NY*

PARKING

Arrive Before 8 am to Avoid Parking Fees!

After 8am it is $7 per car OR you can park at the Dennison Building Across the Street from the park and run/walk the half mile to the race start.

Primary Parking: Once you enter Blydenburgh County Park at the Veteran's Highway entrance, drive about a 1/2 Mile to "Picnic Areas 1-5" for the best parking! This Lot will be on your right hand side.

Secondary Parking: You may also find parking across the way at the "Boat Launch & Parking"

Additional Parking: Immediately upon entering the park to the right or at the Dog Park at the end of the road to the left.

GETTING YOUR BIB

In-Person: Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time at the Grecian Center AKA Peristyle/Finish Line.

Have your bib mailed to you prior to the race for $10! *(must be registered 10 days in advance to get a bib mailed)

Wearing Your Bib: The mid-torso is the sweet spot for accurate results. Please be sure to wear your bib just above your belly button, right side up, for best read-rates. Do not fold, crumple or cut your bib in any way. It must be visible to onlookers and not get in the way of your arms/legs. Please use four pins, or four alternative-securing gear such as race magnets, in each corner to ensure proper placement and visibility.

Virtual: Bibs mail the Monday prior (allow 3–5 days). Missing by race day? Contact elitefeats.com live chat to confirm your address.

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

A portion of event proceeds 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.  Never Stop Running Foundation also supports and develops elite athletes at the local, national and international level.

100% of donations and fundraising directly impacts NSRF:

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
 Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!