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Boston Marathon Qualifier — USATF-Certified Course
The Lake Placid Marathon is nationally ranked and USATF-certified for accuracy. Qualifying times are officially accepted for the Boston Marathon.
The Lake Placid Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K takes place on Sunday, June 14, 2026 with an 8:00AM gun time at the Olympic Speedskating Oval on Main Street in Lake Placid, NY — home of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Start and finish are at the iconic Oval. The Marathon is a double out-and-back, the Half a single out-and-back, both sharing the same certified course through the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks. The route offers a stunning mix of flat, rolling and some hilly sections through mountain views, open meadows, shaded forest roads, a class III trout stream, and the breathtaking shores of Mirror Lake. A generous 6-hour course limit (both Marathon and Half cut off at 2:00PM) makes this walker-friendly. Finishers receive a medal and 2026 race T-shirt plus athlete food at the finish. Entry fees include a charitable donation to the Tri Lakes Humane Society, Lake Placid Junior Class, and global charities including ACLU and Doctors Without Borders.
Marathon
42.2K
8:00AM
🏆 Full Marathon 42.2KM — 8:00AM — Cut-off 2:00PM (6 hours) — Boston Qualifier
Double out-and-back · Olympic Oval → Mirror Lake → Trout stream → Adirondack roads · USATF-certified · Nationally ranked · Flat, rolling and hilly sections · Mountain views · Finisher medal + 2026 T-shirt + athlete food · 18+ years · Transfers/refunds not available
Half
21.1K
8:00AM
🥈 Half Marathon 21.1KM — 8:00AM — Cut-off 2:00PM — Often sells out first!
Single out-and-back · Same course as first half of marathon · Mirror Lake · Trout stream · Shaded + open sections · USATF-certified · Finisher medal + 2026 T-shirt + athlete food · Note: Half typically sells out before Marathon — register early!
10K
8:00AM
Concurrent
🥉 10KM — Runs concurrently from 8:00AM
Runs at the same time as Marathon & Half · Lake Placid village roads · Mountain views · Aid stations · Finisher medal · Community atmosphere · Suitable for all abilities · Supports same local charities
Course
Highlights
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🏔️ Course Highlights — Adirondack Scenery at its Finest
Olympic Speedskating Oval start/finish · Mirror Lake waterfront · Class III trout stream · Whiteface Mountain views · Adirondack High Peaks backdrop · Open meadows + shaded forest roads · Rolling terrain with some hills · Asphalt surface · Aid stations every ~2 miles
Charities
& Perks
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🤝 Charitable Components + "Find Your Name Shirts" Merch
Entry fees include donation to: Tri Lakes Humane Society · Lake Placid Junior Class · ACLU · Doctors Without Borders · North Elba Christmas Fund (check-off option) · "Find Your Name Shirts" available in merch store (register before May 9, 2026 for athlete gifts) · Email: Info@LakePlacidMarathon.com
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026. Start Time: 8:00AM (all distances). Venue: Olympic Speedskating Oval, Main Street, Lake Placid, Essex County, NY 12946. Cut-off: 2:00PM for both Marathon and Half (6-hour limit). Distances: 42.2K Marathon + 21.1K Half + 10K (concurrent). Course: USATF-certified · Nationally ranked · Boston Marathon Qualifier · Double out-and-back (Marathon) / Single out-and-back (Half) · Asphalt · Flat, rolling + some hills. Highlights: Mirror Lake · Class III trout stream · Whiteface Mountain views · Olympic Oval. Finisher perks: Medal + 2026 T-shirt + athlete food at finish. Athlete gifts: Guaranteed only if registered before May 9, 2026. No refunds/transfers · Deferrals subject to approval. Organiser: LakePlacidMarathon.com · Info@LakePlacidMarathon.com. Results: Sportstats.
Race Summary
| Distance |
Start · Cut-off |
Details |
| Marathon 42.2K MARATHON BQ |
8:00AM · 2:00PM |
Double out-and-back · USATF · Medal + shirt |
| Half Marathon 21.1K HALF |
8:00AM · 2:00PM |
Single loop · Often sells out first! |
| 10KM 10K |
8:00AM concurrent |
Village roads · Medal |
| Course ROUTE |
Mirror Lake · Trout stream |
High Peaks views · Asphalt · Hills |
| 🏔️ LP Olympic Oval · Lake Placid NY · Boston Qualifier · USATF · Tri Lakes Humane Society · LakePlacidMarathon.com · Sportstats |
Running shoes for Lake Placid's mixed terrain — i-Run 42K through the Adirondacks — flat sections, rolling roads and some hills, Mirror Lake waterfront and trout stream trails. A versatile road shoe with cushioning and grip is ideal. Brooks, Asics, Hoka, Saucony, New Balance — trusted names for a BQ attempt or a beautiful day out. i-Run, running specialist. International shipping.
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