Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon
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Gorges Ithaca Half
The Gorges Ithaca Half is a point-to-point half marathon held on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The course starts in Trumansburg and finishes in Cass Park in Ithaca, following a net descent profile that passes gorges, cascades, and the upper tip of Taughannock Falls State Park.
Staging and packet pickup use Charles O. Dickerson High School for parking and check-in. Packet pickup is scheduled Thursday June 4 and Friday June 5 at Finger Lakes Running Company, and Saturday June 6 at Garrett’s Brewing Company in Trumansburg. Registration opens November 1 and there is no race-day registration.
Entrants receive an event shirt, a Specialized Purist sport bottle, a finisher’s medal, and post-race food. A bus option to the start is available for those who select it during registration. Shuttle buses also transport runners between the start and finish areas on race day.
The route description notes an early climb into mile 2 followed by a steady descent along the Black Diamond Trail on hard packed gravel, then a final stretch north along the Cayuga Lake Inlet to the ball fields of Cass Park. Aid stations are located at approximately miles 2.3, 4, 6.1, 8.7, 10.7, and 12.4 and provide water and sport drink; a few locations may offer fruit. Portajohns are placed at the start, finish, and near aid stations at miles 4.2, 6.1, and 8.7.
Walkers are permitted but the event enforces a 3.5 hour course cutoff. The event has a no refund policy; entries may be rolled into 2026 only if notice is provided on or before May 7. Event photography and official results are published after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
