The Great New York State Marathon

06/12/2026

Our friends at USA Racing have knocked this one out of the park!

These amazing finisher coats are in the store and ready for all of you amazing athletes to crush your goals in October!

You will definitely want to add this to your Fall collection of coats. Pre Order is the best way to guarantee your size!

https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/NY/Syracuse/TheGreatNewYorkStateMarathon

Run Wild. Race Fierce.

06/05/2026

New Store Items Alert!

We have some new items in the store after a slight refresh for 2026 and you will not be disappointed!

We are so excited for race weekend and hope you will join us October 17-18!

The "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend is on Saturday October 17, 2026 to Sunday October 18, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Race, 10K Race, Half Marathon, Great New York State Marathon, 5k with Marathon Excelsior Challenge, 5K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge...

05/25/2026

Remembering the brave, moving with gratitude. 🦅

Today, we pause to honor the incredible heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage allows us the freedom to chase the moments that make us feel truly alive.

05/23/2026

As we kick off the official start of Summer...we are already thinking about those Fall race vibes together!

We are currently looking for Pacers for our 2026 event and would love to have you join us!

Interested in learning more? Send an email to [email protected]

05/10/2026

We want to say Happy Mother's Day to all of our amazing athletes that are mom's/. You are amazing! We hope you have an amazing day!

Hug your mom!!...then buy her a race entry!

Run Wild. Race Fierce.

04/20/2026

We are so excited to share your 2026 race swag!

Our Half and Full Marathoners will get a custom 1/4 Zip that shows off your amazing accomplishments and something you will want to wear around.

Our 5 and 10K athletes will get a custom running shirt that you can use on those fall runs to keep that training going even after race day.

We cannot wait to see you on race weekend! Get registered and make sure to grab one of these!!

Run Wild. Race Fierce.

03/14/2026

We just wanted to say hi! 👋

Check out this pro-level course etiquette! 🏃‍♂️💨 Whether you’re chasing a PR or just chasing the next aid station snack, never forget that a wave to the crowd adds at least 10 "speed points" to your race.

We can’t wait to see those smiles (and maybe a few high-fives) lighting up the course this October!

Keep grinding, and we’ll see you at the start line. 🐺🔥

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Syracuse/TheGreatNewYorkStateMarathon

02/28/2026

Exciting update for 2026!

In an effort to make this event even better we have partnered with CopperTop Catering to provide post race meals...for BOTH DAYS!

We will have breakfast sandwiches Saturday and a 2 Course Grilled Chicken Meal Sunday!

We are so excited to share this update and cannot wait for race weekend!

Stay tuned for a few more additions to race weekend!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Syracuse/TheGreatNewYorkStateMarathon

02/24/2026

Those start line feels are always the best!

We cannot wait to see you at the start in just 235 days.

Come take on the loop and grab that PR and enjoy those Fall temps!

Thank you for your continued support!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Syracuse/TheGreatNewYorkStateMarathon

02/08/2026

Another cold day....another day dreaming of those Fall running vibes together with friends.

We are working hard at improvements for the 2026 edition of the race, as we know there were a few areas that needed improvement. Thank you for the feedback that we have already received and we cannot wait to share some of the changes to make the weekend even better!

See you October 17-18 for a fun weekend!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Syracuse/TheGreatNewYorkStateMarathon