Queens Marathon (Long Island City) takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Long Island City, Queens, United States. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Dec 6, 2026
- Start
- Long Island City, Queens 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 4-week plan to Queens Marathon (Long Island City)
The Peak phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Queens Marathon is an eight-loop, 26.2-mile race on the streets of Long Island City, marking its first move out of Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
3:45–4:30
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Queens Marathon (Long Island City) is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Queens Marathon (Long Island City)?
Queens Marathon (Long Island City) takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Long Island City, Queens, United States.
How long is Queens Marathon (Long Island City)?
The main route is 42.2 km.
Who is Queens Marathon (Long Island City) for?
Queens Marathon (Long Island City) is open to all participants.
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