"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend is a running race on October 17–18, 2026 in Syracuse, NY, with entry fees from $35 to $135.
- Date
- October 17–18, 2026 (87 days to go)
- Price
- $35–$135
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
LOOP THE LAKE!! A celebration of the Great State of New York, Races passes through a beautiful tree lined course that loops around Onondaga Lake. The weekend kicks off the morning of Saturday October 17th with the 5k and 10k runs. Then continues the morning of Sunday October 18th with the full and half marathon's.
EXCELSIOR CHALLENGE! Test your endurance and achieve New York State acclaim! When you complete both a Saturday and Sunday race (5k/10k and half/full marathon) you'll earn the prestigious Great New York EXCELSIOR Challenge Medal - in addition to your 5k/10k finisher and half/full marathon medals.
Sign up for one of our Excelsior Challenges and hit the trifecta of medals!
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
60°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
49%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Syracuse, NY
Population
146,211
as of 2023
City Elevation
397 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 5 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 "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
87
Days to train
- Race
- "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
- Date
- October 17–18, 2026
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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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Syracuse than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
Oct 17, 2026