The Race

The Race is a marine channel in Southold, Suffolk County, New York. The Race is situated nearby to the village Fishers Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Race Rock Light Station and Elizabeth Field.

Race Rock Light Station

Lighthouse

Photo: Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0.

Race Rock Light is a lighthouse on Race Rock Reef, a dangerous set of rocks in the Long Island Sound southwest of Fishers Island, New York and the site of many shipwrecks.

Elizabeth Field is a public use airport located on Fishers Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is owned by the Town of Southold. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, Elizabeth Field is classified as a general aviation airport. Elizabeth Field is situated 2 miles northeast of The Race.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fishers Island and Groton Long Point.

Fishers Island

Village

Photo: Irishkevin2, Public domain.

Fishers Island is an island within the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It lies at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, two miles off the southeastern coast of Connecticut, across Fishers Island Sound. Fishers Island is situated 3 miles northeast of The Race.

Groton Long Point

Suburb

Photo: Philcomanforterie, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Groton Long Point is located within the town of Groton, on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census. Groton Long Point is situated 6 miles northeast of The Race.

The Race

Type: Marine channel
Categories: char and body of water
Location: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.23621° or 41° 14′ 10″ north

Longitude

-72.05752° or 72° 3′ 27″ west

Open location code

87H96WPR+FX

GeoNames ID

5133321

Wikidata ID

Q49622895

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“The Race” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “The Race (piliw)”
Cebuano: “The Race”

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