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Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Lake Placid, New York. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 616 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Lake Placid, NY
- Field size
- ~616 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Lake Placid, New York
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 616 runners
- Course
- Rolling course (146 m / ~479 ft of gain on the half per Runna) with two named hills at the start and finish, plus an out-and-back on River Road; runner accounts describe more continuous rolling terrain than the official "two hills" framing suggests.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- lakeplacidclassic.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 40°F at the start, 91% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
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Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K: common questions
- When is the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K held?
- In Lake Placid, New York.
- What distances does the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- About 616 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- about 40°F at the start, 91% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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