Hudson Valley Marathon
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Event overview
The Hudson Valley Marathon at the Walkway Over the Hudson is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Walkway Over the Hudson. The event is presented by Alpha Win and sponsored by Morgan Stanley. The marathon distance is a Boston Qualifier. The Half Marathon and Marathon courses are USATF certified: Half Marathon certification NY23004DNB and Marathon certification NY23005DNB. The course crosses the Walkway Over the Hudson bridge twice and runs through Highland and Poughkeepsie, New York, connecting Ulster and Dutchess counties.
Distances and course notes
The event features five race distances:
- 1 mile - M&T Bank Friends & Family Mile
- 5k - CDPHP 5k, 3.1 miles out-and-back crossing the bridge
- 10k - WMC Health 10k on flat paved wide trails
- Half Marathon - Imedview Half Marathon, 13.1 miles, flat course
- Marathon - Naccarato Insurance Marathon, 26.2 miles, flat course
Course characteristics described by the organizer include flat, paved surfaces and wide trail sections. The race uses local rail trails and the Walkway Over the Hudson as primary route features. The event lists partnerships with the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Association, Dutchess County, and the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.