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 re