Course
A flat, tree-lined loop around Onondaga Lake, with every race starting and finishing at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse. The marathon runs two laps of the half marathon circuit on sealed lakeside path and road. Courses are certified and the marathon is a Boston qualifier. The 5K and 10K run the Saturday, the half and full the Sunday.
Key dates
- ★Race dayOctober 2027 · date to be announced
About
The Great New York State Marathon Weekend, nicknamed "Loop the Lake," circles Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York. Runners can choose the marathon, half marathon, 10K, or 5K, all following the same lakeside course.
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