The Great NYS Marathon Weekend

This weekend of races starts at the Empower FCU Amphitheater and passes through a series of beautiful tree lined trails with magnificent Fall colors and crisp fresh air around Onondaga Lake.

The weekend kicks off the morning of Saturday October 19th with the 5k and 10k runs. Then continues the morning of Sunday October 20th with the full and half marathons. The marathon is a certified Boston Qualifier.

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!

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 the same time as the Marathon with the hand off at the half way mark. Twice the runners, twice the fun.