Lake City Running Festival
- Date
- May 29, 2027
- Location
- 4 Beach Rd, Plattsburgh, NY
- Distance
- 1/2 Marathon · 10K · 5K
From the Organizer
The 5th annual Lake City Running Festival will take place on May 29, 2027 at the Plattsburgh City Beach. The race will feature a half marathon with a 10k and 5k. The course will start and end at the Plattsburgh City Beach (behind the Crete Center). There will be no kids race this year
Join us at the after-party for live music, food, beer/wine, cornhole, raffles, and more! Open to the public with a suggested $5 donation for non-athletes to enter
ATHLETE GUIDE - Posted 1 month before the race
PLEASE NOTE* We cannot accommodate strollers, baby joggers, or pets. Those with these items at the start line will not be permitted to start the race
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
71°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
45%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Plattsburgh Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Plattsburgh, NY
Population
19,878
as of 2023
Elevation
147 ft
Nearest Airport
PBG
Plattsburgh International Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
ALB
Albany International Airport · 135 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Lake City Running Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
Running
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)
- What is the Lake City Running Festival?
- Lake City Running Festival is a running race held in Plattsburgh, New York on May 29, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Lake City Running Festival?
- Saturday, May 29, 2027 in Plattsburgh, New York at 4 Beach Rd, Plattsburgh, NY. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Lake City Running Festival?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Lake City Running Festival
May 29, 2027