Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon is a point-to-point half marathon held Sunday, June 7, 2026, starting in Trumansburg and finishing at Cass Park on the Cayuga Lake waterfront in Ithaca, NY. The course uses the Black Diamond Rail Trail for a long descent into Ithaca and passes near the upper tip of Taughannock Falls State Park. The event includes packet pickup in Ithaca and Trumansburg in the days before the race and race-day check-in at the Trumansburg school complex. Entrants receive an event tech shirt, a finisher medal and bottle, and post-race food in to-go format.
Course, logistics and services
Aid stations are located at approximately miles 2.3, 4, 6.1, 8.7, 10.7 and 12.4 and will offer water and a sport drink; later stations may provide fruit. Portajohns are available at the start, finish, and alongside aid stations near miles 4.2, 6.1 and 8.7. The event uses shuttle buses between the finish area and start-area parking at Charles O. Dickerson High School; several finish-area parking lots are assigned by entrant location. A gear-check system requires runners to provide a clear plastic bag with their name; checked items must be collected by 11:30 on race day. Live runner tracking is available via the RaceJoy app. The race has a no-refund policy; entries may be rolled to 2026 if notice is provided on or before May 7. There is a 3.5-hour course cutoff. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
