Maple Run Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Maple Run Half Marathon and 5K takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Bend in the River Park in Canton, New York. The event includes live, virtual, and hybrid options for the half marathon and 5K. The Maple Run is described as the longest continuously held half marathon in St. Lawrence County and supports local youth running programs.
Distances
- Half marathon - 13.1 miles
- 5K-ish - around 3.1 miles
Format, registration, and fees
Both distances are offered as in-person and virtual events. The half marathon is also available as a hybrid: participants may complete 10 miles on a course of their choosing before the event and finish the final 3.1 miles with the in-person 5K pack. Youth entrants aged 8 to 17 may choose a low-cost youth 5K or half-marathon entry; youth half-marathon entrants are not eligible for age-group or overall placement awards. Registration fees increase on January 1, 2026, and youth/young adult discounts apply during the stated registration window.
Course, services, and awards
The half-marathon course is an out-and-back, on-road route with two steeper hills and refreshment stations. The 5K route uses on- and off-road sections through the Village of Canton and St. Lawrence University trails. All registrants receive a long sleeve shirt; in-person and hybrid participants receive a wooden finisher's medallion. Placement prizes and age-group keychains are offered for the in-person half marathon; no placement prizes are offered for 5K participants. The event is open to wheelchair athletes, special needs strollers, and certified service animals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
