01 · THE RACE
North Shore to South.
Shore2Shore is a point-to-point 50K and 25K on the full length of the Suffolk County Long Island Greenbelt Trail — one of the best-kept secrets in Northeast trail running.
You start on the north shore at Sunken Meadow, drop through towns and trails, duck under Sunrise Highway, and finish at Heckscher State Park on the south shore. Looks flat on paper. Isn't. The terrain shifts, the road crossings break your rhythm, and the back half finds ways to surprise you. Plenty of people have laid down solid days here — but it's more honest as a season opener than a PR attempt.
02 · THE COURSE
Course
| 50K Elevation | ~1,200 ft — most climbing in the northern 10 miles |
| 25K Elevation | Far less — net downhill second half |
| Surface | Mixed — trail, roads, bike path, crossings |
| Markings | Pink flagging plus white Greenbelt blazes |
Runs entirely along the Greenbelt's existing white-blaze system on trees, poles, and trail markers, plus our own pink flagging and arrows.
View Course Maps →
03 · THE MORNING OF
Race Day Schedule
| 50K | Bus leaves finish area | 6:30 AM |
| 50K | Packet pickup at start | 7:00 AM |
| 50K | Start | 8:00 AM |
| 25K | Bus leaves finish area | 8:30 AM |
| 25K | Packet pickup at start | 9:00 AM |
| 25K | Start | 10:00 AM |
04 · GET YOUR BIB
Packet Pickup
Pickup is available at Smithtown Running Co. — 91 E Main St, Smithtown, NY 11787 — Thursday and Friday before the race. Race morning pickup is also available at your start location before the bus leaves.
| Thursday | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | At the start, before bus departure |
05 · GETTING THERE
Buses & Parking
Parking is at the finish (Heckscher State Park). Buy a bus ticket and we shuttle you to the start line, or have someone drop you off at the start instead — we'll check in all participants there before race time.
NO BIBS BEFORE THE BUS
Bibs are handed out at the start area, not at bus pickup. Don't worry about it before you board.
06 · FUEL STOPS
Aid Stations
Five fully stocked stations. Skratch Labs on course, plus PB&J, snacks, candy, fruit. 50K runners get drop bags at AS3 and the Finish — label with name, bib, and location.
| The Landing AS1 | Mi 4.8 · Crew YES |
| Tom's Place AS2 | Mi 10.1 · Crew NO |
| Bow's Meadow AS3 · drop bag · 25K start | Mi 15.4 · Crew YES |
| First Date AS4 | Mi 21.4 · Crew NO |
| Third Base AS5 | Mi 27.5 · Crew YES |
08 · GIVE BACK
Trail Work
We want our races to give back to the trails. Part of your entry is one of three things, between sign-up and April 1:
Two hours is the ask. Log your hours here →
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Crews & Pacers
All crew and pacer actions are the runner's responsibility. Break the rules and it can mean a DQ, or removal of the runner and crew from course.
BEFORE RACE WEEK We'll post a detailed crew-access map for each aid station as race week approaches.
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Crews & Pacers
All crew and pacer actions are the runner's responsibility. Break the rules and it can mean a DQ, or removal of the runner and crew from course.
BEFORE RACE WEEK We'll post a detailed crew-access map for each aid station as race week approaches.
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