Stalina Gibson's Staging Area

Very hilly, tough course. Two 13.1 miles loops. Despite the name, only 1 performer on the course. ZERO spectators, not one during the whole race. Water every 2 miles. Non existent expo, just a table with bibs and shirts on the green lawn by the Capitol. The post race party fully wrapped up before I finished (6 hrs 9 min), although the course limit is 7 hours. Medals are fine, but the ribbon says Continental, an airline company that doesn’t exist anymore… Basically, it only makes sense to run this race if you need MS for your 50 states.

I’ve been wanting to run this marathon for many years and finally got to do it in 2023. Turned out to be an absolutely amazing experience, my only regret is waiting for so long to run it. Very easy commute to the start, right by the Babylon LIRR train station, seamless bib pick up. The course is very scenic, crossing I think at least 3 bridges, very windy, so be prepared. Absolutely beautiful, scenic course. Volunteers were wonderful, but I suggest bringing your own water bottle and minimal nutrition. Great post race party, they keep food and extra swag for slow runners. The race ends in East Islip I think and there are shuttle buses that take you back to the Babylon LIRR station. Very well organized finish line. Comparing to other quite boring Long Island marathons, this one is a winner. Will absolutely run it again.

Yeti runs are known to be fun and very well supported which is true. However there was something about this particular loop that prevented me from finishing the distance I planned to finish