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 🍉 The Summer's Tastiest Race is Here! 🍉

Join us this July for a tasty summer event! Run or walk this 5K at the scenic Eisenhower Park. Enjoy some awesome tasty treats and drinks at the end of the race courtesy of All Round Foods and Waterloo Sparkling Water!

The Watermelon 5K - East Meadow
July 12, 2026
8:30AM 5K Start
FREE Kiddie Fun Run 8AM

EISENHOWER PARK - FIELD 2
Parking Lot 2, East Meadow, NY 11554

GET A WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEE!

Watermelons to the TOP FINISHERS!

This race is a part of the USATF-LI Grand Prix; Long Island's Running Series.
This is a Team Scoring Race!
USATF-LI Grand Prix Calendar / Click Here and Become a USATF Member

AMENITIES

Personalized bib with full-color event branding when you sign up 3 weeks in advance.

Register early to guarantee a shirt:  Late registrant shirts are based on availability so hurry!

Enjoy Goodies from All Round Foods, Fresh Watermelon and Waterloo Sparkling Water.

No formal bag check. elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings but there will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.

Bathrooms. Public bathrooms located near start & finish.

Hydration on course and provided at finish line.

Virtual option: your items will begin shipping on the same date as the in-person event. You can compete virtually by uploading your time & photos from your run. You can run anywhere, any time!

AWARDS

WATERMELONS 🍉

• Top 1 M/F Overall
• Top 1 M/F Age Groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

COURSE

This race is a part of the USATF-LI Grand Prix; Long Island's Running Series.
This is a Team Scoring Race!
USATF-LI Grand Prix Calendar / Click Here and Become a USATF Member

Please click HERE to view the course map!

Merrick Lands / Eisenhower Park, East Meadow NY *

GETTING YOUR BIB

In-Person options: 
See event staff starting 1 hour before the event.

Register 3 weeks in advance for a personalized bib. Bib number required for pickup; use Self Lookup or Bib Lookup if needed. Last-minute registrants (within 24 hours) will receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.

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.

PARKING

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

A portion of event proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation is a 501(c)3: Supporting athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement as well as encouraging and promoting Olympic development for local emerging elite and post-collegiate runners.

100% of donations and fundraising directly impacts NSRF:

QUESTIONS

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RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
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