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New York > Lake Placid Marathon, Half Marathon &
4-Person Relay
Lake Placid,
NY
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Date
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Event
Details
Nestled in the northernmost corner of northern New York's Adirondack
Park, the town of Lake Placid welcomes more than 1,000 runners each
summer for its annual marathon, half-marathon and relay event, taking
runners on a tour of the park and the area that hosted the 1932 and
1980 Winter Olympics. Participants will certainly get a feel for the
town's Olympic past as the race course passes such notable sights as
its National Sports Academy, Horseshow Grounds and Olympic Ski Jump and
Speedskating Oval arena.
As Lake Placid is set in the picturesque Adirondack Mountains, the
course includes plenty of terrain you might expect in such a hilly
region, with some flat stretches combined with a number of moderate
uphills and downhills as well as a few steep climbs in elevation. The
course's most significant hills occur at the ski jump area near mile 5
and at the finish near Lake Placid High School. Race organizers say
they are not overly daunting, however, describing them as "reasonable
but fair."
The out-and-back course is mostly free of traffic and consists mainly
of paved roads with a brief (less than a mile) stretch of dirt trail
terrain as the course winds through the Horseshow Grounds. Much of the
first half of the race takes runners past the Mirror Lake waterfront
and offers beautiful views of nearby Whiteface Mountain.
Race
Weather & Climate
Due to its mountain setting, race organizers say to come prepared for a
variety of weather conditions, as the race in some years has seen
temperatures in the high 70s with plenty of humidity, while other years
have seen temperatures drop into the 40s with rain. On average, June
brings area temperatures that range between 49°F and
74°F, with
rainfall of just over 4 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 if registered by November 30, 2007
$50 between December 1, 2007 - May 15, 2008
$55 from May 15 - June 12
$65 on the race weekend (June 13 and 14)
Registration
To register for the 2008 Lake Placid Marathon or Half Marathon, register online by clicking here.
Website
www.lakeplacidmarathon.com
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