Gorges Half
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Gorges Half
The Gorges Half is a point to point half marathon starting in Trumansburg and finishing in Cass Park in Ithaca. The course passes gorges and cascades and has a net descent profile that leads runners along local roads and trail sections, including a hard packed gravel stretch on the Black Diamond Trail before emerging onto the waterfront trail into the finish area. The distance is 13.1 miles.
Entrants receive a Patagonia event tank, a Specialized Purist sport bottle, and a finisher medal from Ragged Cuts. Post race food is provided by Fittnell Farms. Packet pickup is held at designated locations in Syracuse, Trumansburg, and Ithaca; friends may pick up bibs and shirts for runners and race day check in participants will collect shirts at the finish.
Aid stations are located at approximately miles 2.2, 3.5, 5.7, 8, 10.4, and 12.1 and will offer water and a sport drink, with some later stations possibly supplying fruit. Portajohns are available at the start, the finish, and near miles 4.2, 6.1, and 8.7. Walkers are welcome but the event enforces a 3.5 hour course cutoff. Shuttle buses operate between the finish area and the start; the shuttle to the start takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Registration opens October 31st and there is no race day registration. The event follows a no refund policy with a rollover option if requested on or before May 7th. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
