Lake Placid Marathon and Half and 10K

Sunday, June 14 8am start   Cutoff time for both Marathon and Half is 2pm.  10K will run concurrently.

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.

The Marathon/Half course is a combination of flat, rolling and some hills and runners enjoy mountain views, open areas, shaded areas, a class III trout stream, and beautiful Mirror Lake along the way. 

Well-stocked aid stations are available. The event offers a generous six (6) hour course limit for each race.

Athlete food at the Race Finish along with a quality finisher medal and a 2026 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.

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).

We are walker-friendly and 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 but must have a parent's signature IN PERSON at registration in order for a child to compete that is under 18 years old.

The event is open to anyone but must have a parent's signature IN PERSON at registration in order for a child to compete that is under 18 years old.

The entry fees include a charity component that allows us to make a donation to the Lake Placid Junior Class and an animal charity to be determined.  Also global charities like the ACLU, Doctors Without Borders among others. For a limited time the North Elba Christmas Fund will be a check-off charity.

Go to www.LakePlacidMarathon.com for complete event details or visit our Facebook page to interact with us on a more intimate level. :)

Transfers and refunds are not available for this event. Deferrals are subject to approval and will result in a re-registration fee. We encourage you to purchase the event insurance in case you cannot make it.

Athlete gifts are not guaranteed for those registering after May 9, 2026. Please register early for shirts and to be included on the FIND YOUR NAME SHIRTS in our merch store.

 Questions? Email us at Info@LakePlacidMarathon.com

The Marathon and Half will start on Parkside Drive in front of the Mirror Lake Beach Boat House at 8:00 a.m. on race day in a mass start format.

Athletes will proceed along charming Main Street past the Post Office and through the center of town for the first half mile. Everyone will then proceed clockwise around Mirror Lake on Mirror Lake Drive. Just past the tennis courts, all will turn left on Parkside Drive. At the end of Parkside Dr, athletes will turn right down the hill past the traffic light on to Sentinel Rd. The course proceeds out Route 73, turning left at the bottom of the Ski Jumps hill, going out and back (approx 3 miles for Half Marathon, 3.5 for Marathon) on River Road.  Please NOTE:  The marathon and half marathon do NOT have the same River Rd turnaround spot as in the past.

Coming back on River Rd at the Ski Jumps, athletes will turn right and continue into town. The Half Marathon athletes will turn left just past Lisa G's at the intersection of Sentinel Rd and Mill Pond Dr to head up to the finish.

LAKE PLACID MARATHON™:. At the end of loop 1, Marathon athletes will turn around just past Lisa G's Restaurant(Sentinel Rd and Mill Pond Dr.) and head back out southbound on Sentinel Rd, turning left on to River Rd.  You will turn around at the same location on River Rd as you did on lap 1.  Returning to town go right on Rt 73, left after Lisa G's and up the hill to the finish.