
From the Organizer
Join us for the 45th Guthrie Wineglass Marathon and 16th Annual Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon on Sunday, October 4, 2026. In the heart of the Finger Lakes and Historic Corning, NY, your weekend promises to be packed with great museums, fine wine, great shopping and topped off with a scenic run! Your reward, a handcrafted glass medal and memories to last a lifetime. Wineglass weekend kicks off with our Health & Fitness Expo beginning Friday, October 2nd, 2026 and continues with the Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K which is held Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. Combine the Corning Incorporated Wineglass 8K (May 23, 2026) with the Williams Toyota Wineglasss 5K and either the Full or Half Marathon for a fun & exciting Challenge (Riesling or Pinot Challenge) and earn a special medal.
All Wineglass Race Series Events are USATF certified and sanctioned courses. (Course Time Limit - 6.5 hours for the Marathon & 7 hours for the Half Marathon)
Events
Weather
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
63°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
43%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Corning, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
10,666
as of 2023
Elevation
927 ft
Nearest Airport
ELM
Elmira Corning Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
ROC
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 75 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Orlando Josiah Memorial 5k
11 miles away
Hornby Bicentennial 5k
10 miles away
Bampa's House 5K Run/Walk
4 miles away
Big Flats Community Days 5k
5 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K
Oct 3, 2026