Great New York State Marathon Weekend Marathon & Half Marathon

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Date

Oct 19, 2025

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

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.
PACKET PICKUP
Three days of Packet Pick up:
Friday, October 18th, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. — Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 10311 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse, NY 13204

Saturday, October 19th, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm. — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse, NY 13209

Sunday, October 20th, 6:30 am – 7:45 am. — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse, NY 13209
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Sunday Post-Race Party
Free Post Race Party on Sunday, October 20th from 10:00 to 2:00.
Live Rock Band, Food Trucks, and Beverages (non-alcohol) are available to purchase.
Make it a whole day event for you and your friends and stay for the party.
MAPS
Attached are the Course Maps for all of the races. Remember the Full Marathon is two loops of the Half

Full and Half Marathon Maps

5k & 10K Maps

ALL COURSES ARE CERTIFIED AND THE MARATHON IS A BOSTON QUALIFIER NY21056DNB

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.

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