Maple Run Half Marathon

The Maple Run Half Marathon and 5K : Canton, NY

The Maple Run Half Marathon and 5K is a community road running event held at Bend in the River Park in Canton, New York on April 18, 2026. The event offers in-person and virtual options for both the half marathon and the 5K, plus a hybrid half marathon that pairs a virtual portion with an in-person finish.

Participation options and key rules include a virtual half marathon, a hybrid half marathon where participants may complete ten miles beforehand and finish the final 3.1 miles with the 5K pack at the event, and both live and virtual 5K entries. The course information notes an out and back half marathon route with staffed refreshment stations and a 5K course that uses village streets and St. Lawrence University trails. Maps are listed as available soon.

Registration details note that fees increase on January 1, 2026, and a discounted youth and young adult registration period runs November 1, 2025 to April 16, 2026. Low cost youth entries are available for ages 8 to 17 and a young adult rate for ages 18 to 22. No refunds are issued; registrants may change their event through April 17.

Additional information: packet pickup is held at the Canton Pavilion lobby at Bend in the River Park and the event is bagless so participants should bring their own bag. All registrants receive a long sleeve shirt; in-person and hybrid finishers receive a wooden finisher's medallion. The half marathon offers age group keychains for the top three in each age group and overall placement prizes in men's, women's, and non binary categories. The 5K does not offer placement prizes. The in-person half marathon is fully on road, includes two steeper hills, is open to traffic, and is open to wheelchair athletes, special needs strollers, and certified service animals. Spectators are welcome at the combined start and finish area. Volunteers receive a Maple Run shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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