Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon
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Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon
The Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon is a point-to-point half marathon held on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The course starts in Trumansburg and finishes in Cass Park at the base of Cayuga Lake in Ithaca.
The route weaves through downtown Trumansburg, includes a climb through a cemetery hill into mile 2, passes the upper tip of Taughannock Falls State Park, and joins the Black Diamond Rail Trail for a steady descent on hard-packed gravel back toward Ithaca. The final section follows the waterfront trail north along the Cayuga Lake Inlet to finish in the Cass Park ball fields.
The event provides packet pickup at Finger Lakes Running Company (700 Cascadilla St, Ithaca), Garrett’s Brewing (1 W Main St, Trumansburg), and on race morning at the Trumansburg school complex. Shuttle buses transport entrants between the finish and the start for those who select bus service. Multiple aid stations are placed on course with water and sport drink; some later stations may offer fruit. Portajohns are available at the start, finish, and alongside select aid stations.
Entrants receive an event tech tee (guaranteed for early registrants), a finisher’s medal and a sport bottle, and post-race to-go food. The race has a no-refund policy; entries may be rolled to the following year if notice is provided by May 7. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
