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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Around Onondaga Lake State and finish ar, Syracuse NY
5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
46–62°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
37–56°F
dry
2024
36–56°F
dry
2023
49–56°F
dry
2022
43–60°F
rain
2021
47–54°F
rain
2020
39–57°F
dry
2019
46–49°F
rain
2018
39–50°F
rain
2017
39–61°F
dry
2016
60–69°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 17
Snow · 37–44°F
Saturday, Oct 17starts near 37°F · 31% chance of rain · wind up to 15 mph
About this race
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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