2026 Leaf Peeper Half Marathon
2026 Leaf Peeper Half Marathon is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Cortland, NY, with an entry fee of $75.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Location
- Kennedy Parkway, Cortland, NY
- Price
- $75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
IT'S BACK!! The Leaf Peeper Half Marathon is making it's much anticipated return!
LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE THE RACE SHIRT: Friday, September 4th at midnight.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE: Friday, September 25th at 12:00pm noon.
RACE START TIME: 7:30 AM
CHECK IN TIME: 6:30 AM (check in will close 15 minutes before the run starts)
LOCATION: Yama Park, Cortland, NY
PARKING: Parking is available at the park.
COURSE: The half marathon will start near the pavilions at Yaman park and loop behind the lake, then head back towards the playground and onto the road as it goes down East River Road to a turn around and repeats back to the starting line.
There will be day of registration this year. Cash Only!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Freeville 1 Ne, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Cortland, NY
Population
17,465
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,148 ft
Nearest Airport
ITH
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · 16 mi
Major Hub
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 36 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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65
Days to train
- Race
- 2026 Leaf Peeper Half Marathon
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- Kennedy Parkway, Cortland, NY
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2026 Leaf Peeper Half Marathon
Sep 26, 2026