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"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Syracuse, New York. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027. About 3,091 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 16, 2027
- Location
- Syracuse, NY
- Field size
- ~3,091 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 16, 2027
- Location
- Syracuse, New York
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,091 runners
- Course
- 340 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 340 ft gain, 340 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Marathon / Half Marathon / 10K / 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 58°F at the start, 64% humidity, 16 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend
"Loop the Lake" is a fall race weekend in Syracuse, NY, formerly known as the Empire State Marathon, offering 5K and 10K events on Saturday and a certified Boston-qualifying full and half marathon on Sunday. All distances start and finish at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview and loop the tree-lined shoreline of Onondaga Lake.
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"LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend: common questions
- When is the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027.
- Where is the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend held?
- In Syracuse, New York.
- What distances does the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend?
- About 3,091 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 "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend?
- about 58°F at the start, 64% humidity, 16 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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