LOOP THE LAKE!! A celebration of the Great State of New York, Races passes through a beautiful tree-lined course that loops around Onondaga Lake. The weekend kicks off the morning of Saturday, October 20th with the 5k and 10k runs. Then continues the morning of Sunday, October 20th with the full and half marathons.
EXCELSIOR CHALLENGE! Test your endurance and achieve New York State acclaim! When you complete both a Saturday and Sunday race (5k/10k and half/full marathon) you’ll earn the prestigious Great New York EXCELSIOR Challenge Medal – in addition to your 5k/10k finisher and half/full marathon medals.
Sign up for one of our Excelsior Challenges and hit the trifecta of medals!
Marathon Relay! Invite your running buddy to join our latest race. A Marathon relay comprising of 2 runners, each running a half marathon to complete a full marathon relay. the race starts at the same time as the Marathon with the handoff at the halfway mark. Twice the runners, twice the fun.
Great New York State Marathon Weekend Marathon & Half Marathon
Date
October 18, 2026
Starting Time
8:15 AM
Course
Road
Fees
$85+
Location
Syracuse
Participants
500-1000
Terrain
Fast & Flat
Environment
Lakefront
Temperature
High: 61°
/ Low: 52°
Overview
Course Description
A celebration of the Great State of New York, Races passes through a beautiful tree lined course that loops around Onondaga Lake. The weekend kicks off the morning of Saturday October 20th with the 5k and 10k runs. Then continues the morning of Sunday October 121th with the full and half marathon’s.
