Great New York State Marathon Weekend
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"LOOP THE LAKE" : The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
The event takes place over a weekend in October and includes multiple race distances held around Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York. The weekend's events include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Marathon (Great New York State Marathon)
- 5K with Marathon Excelsior Challenge
- 5K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge
- 10K with Marathon Excelsior Challenge
- 10K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge
The courses pass through a tree-lined route that loops around Onondaga Lake. The marathon course is certified and serves as a Boston qualifier (NY21056DNB). The full marathon consists of two loops of the half marathon course. Course maps are provided for the full/half and for the 5K and 10K.
Logistics and race services
All races start and finish at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse, NY 13209. Packet pickup is available on three days:
- Friday at Dewitt Fleet Feet, 5800 Bridge Street, East Syracuse
- Saturday at Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
- Sunday at Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
The Excelsior Challenge awards an additional medal to participants who complete a Saturday race and a Sunday race (for example a 5K or 10K plus a half or full marathon). Prices are listed for each event on the race information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
