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"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend

Syracuse, NY

Race date: Oct 17, 2026

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 18th with the 5k and 10k runs. Then continues the morning of Sunday October 19th with the full and half marathon's. 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!

Events

8 events

10K

10K Race

Start time: Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM

5K

5K Race

Start time: Oct 17, 2026, 9:15 AM

26.2 Miles

Great New York State Marathon

Start time: Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 AM

5k with Marathon Excelsior Challenge

Start time: Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 AM

10K with Marathon Excelsior Challenge

Start time: Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 AM

13.1 Miles

Half Marathon

Start time: Oct 18, 2026, 8:15 AM

5K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge

Start time: Oct 18, 2026, 8:15 AM

10K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge

Start time: Oct 18, 2026, 8:15 AM