Empire State Half Marathon

The Empire State Half Marathon and 5k are the flattest and fastest road course on the East Coast: Rockland Lake State Park  In just a few laps around the lake, just north of the NJ/NY border, you'll walk away with a big shiny medal, a tech race shirt, and hopefully a shiny new personal best!

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Race Schedule

8:00am - 5k Start

9:00am - Half Marathon Start

9:15am - 5k Awards

Noon - Half Marathon Award Ceremony

Course

The course is a USATF-certified loop around scenic Rockland Lake.

 

Course Profile 

As shown on the Rockland Lake Half Marathon Strava Segment, the course has 135' of elevation over the 13.1 miles. The difference between its highest elevation point (170') and lowest (155') is just 15', making it a pancake flat loop.

 

Corrals

Runners will be put in corrals based on estimated seed times provided during registration.

 

Fueling Stations

There are numerous aid stations with both water and Gatorade along the course.

 

Elite Athlete Program (EAP)

The EAP provides a complimentary entry, personal water stations, preferred baggage claim, and for some, free lodging. Please email empirest[email protected] your running resume for consideration.

 

Overall Prize Structure - Tracksmith Gift Cards

$500 - 1st male/female  $250 - 2nd male/female.  $150 - 3rd male/female, $100 - 4th male/female, $50 - 5th male/female

 

Ten Year Age Group Prize Structure - Tracksmith Gift Cards

$40 - 1st male/female, $30 - 2nd male/female, $20 - 3rd male/female

 

Bib Pickup

Bibs can either be picked up at Fleet Feet (Ridgewood) on Friday evening 5pm-8pm), Saturday morning (8am-noon), or at the race site on Sunday morning.

 

Empire State Challenge Medal

Any runner finishing both the Empire State Half Marathon and the Garden State 10 Miler (or the Empire State 5k) will receive the Empire State Challenge Medal at the conclusion of the Empire State Half.

 

Lodging 

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nanuet (425 NY-59, Nanuet, NY 10954): 845-623-6000

Element Spring Valley (90 Spring Valley Market Place, Spring Valley, NY 10977): 845-694-8200

Hilton Garden Inn (270 W Route 9, Nanuet, NY 10954): 845-623-0600