2634 Main St., Lake Placid NY
Sunday, June 8th, 2025
🏃♂️ Join Us for the Race
Come join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in the Olympic Village of Lake Placid, New York USA!
🏅 About the Event
The 20th Annual Lake Placid Marathon & Half is a premier early season race hosted in the historic Olympic Village of Lake Placid, New York USA home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games surrounded by the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
📅 Registration Information
- Registration/Bib Pickup: Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 1 pm - 6 pm at the Oval.
- Race Day: Sunday, June 8, 2025, starting at 8 am.
- Course Certification: The Lake Placid Marathon course is certified and is a BQ race. Certificate #NY17059JG.
- Participants: Athletes join from over 40 U.S. States, Canada, and abroad.
🏞️ Course Details
The Half Marathon is a single loop out and back while the Marathon is a double out and back. Both races begin/end on Main St. in the charming Village of Lake Placid at the Olympic Speedskating Oval.
- Course Description: Combination of flat, rolling, and some hills.
- Scenery: Runners enjoy mountain views, open areas, shaded areas, a class III trout stream, and beautiful Mirror Lake along the way.
- Aid Stations: Well-stocked aid stations are available.
- Course Limit: A generous six (6) hour course limit for each race.
🎖️ Athlete Perks
Athlete food at the Race Finish along with a quality finisher medal and a 2025 race T-shirt are among the benefits of the race. Please note: We reserve the right to change the racer gift and will inform you of any changes/options well ahead of race day.
- Rankings: The Lake Placid Marathon & Half was ranked the #2 “Best Destination” Race in the USA by a Runner’s World Magazine reader survey (source: Jan. 2010 issue).
- Walker-Friendly: A great venue for a team or group destination event.
- Age Restrictions: The marathon is limited to those 16 yrs and older on race day.
- Half Marathon: Open to anyone 13+ but requires a parent’s signature IN PERSON at registration for participants under 18 years old.
💰 Entry Fees and Charitable Component
The entry fees include a charity component that allows us to make a donation to two local charities, the Lake Placid Educational Opportunity Fund and the Joshua Fund.
🌐 Additional Information
Go to www.LakePlacidMarathon.com for complete event details or visit our Facebook page to interact with us on a more intimate level. :)
❓ Questions and Policies
- Transfers and Refunds: Transfers and refunds are not available for this event. Deferrals are subject to approval and will result in a re-registration fee.
- T-shirt Availability: T-shirts are not guaranteed for those registering after May 9, 2025.
- Contact Us: Questions? Email us at Info@LakePlacidMarathon.com.
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