# "LOOP THE LAKE" The Great New York State Marathon Weekend

- **When:** Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** Around Onondaga Lake State and finish ar, Syracuse, NY, 13209
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-105136-loop-the-lake-the-great-new-york-state-marathon-weekend

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Syracuse/TheGreatNewYorkStateMarathon?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

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!

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-105136-loop-the-lake-the-great-new-york-state-marathon-weekend](https://runthis.run/event/rs-105136-loop-the-lake-the-great-new-york-state-marathon-weekend) — data from Run This (runthis.run).