A celebration of the great state of New York
Sat October 18 - Sun October 19, 2025
This weekend of races starts at the Empower FCU Amphitheater and passes through a series of beautiful tree lined trails with magnificent Fall colors and crisp fresh air around Onondaga Lake. The weekend kicks off the morning of Saturday October 18th with the 5k and 10k runs. Then continues the morning of Sunday October 19th with the full and half marathons. The marathon is a certified Boston Qualifier.
5K Race
$35
10/18
9:10AM EDT
10K Race
$50
10/18
9:00AM EDT
Half Marathon
$85
10/19
8:15AM EDT
Great NYS Marathon
$110
10/19
8:00AM EDT - 2:30PM EDT
5k with Marathon Excelsior Challenge
$120
10/18 - 10/19
5K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge
$110
10/18 - 10/19
10K with Half Marathon Excelsior Challenge
$125
10/18 - 10/19
10K with Marathon Excelsior Challenge
$135
10/18 - 10/19
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!
Course Details
We have course/elevation maps for each race below. You can also check out our
interactive course map
Meet Our
Charity Partner
Kelleigh's Cause
Kelleigh’s Cause, Inc is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization founded in Central New York. Our charity is set up to raise awareness for rare diseases, provide family resources, and fund research in the search to find a cure for arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
Funds raised are used to support translational research in the field of vascular anomalies. Money is needed to pay for the tests that analyze proteins, test new and repurposed drugs, and develop and test quantitative imaging tests for patients.
We are currently supporting educational programs for Syracuse area families and doctors. Our primary research funding includes "The Kelleigh Gustafson Accelerated AVM Research Fund" at Boston's Children's Hospital.
