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Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Starts and finishes beside Lake Placid's Olympic ski jumps and 1980 Olympic cauldron during peak Adirondack foliage.

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Novelty course · Lake Placid, NY

Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Lake Placid, New York, with a verified date of October 10, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Start 8:00 AM
Columbus Day weekend Saturday
Where
Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds
5514 Cascade Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946 · Essex
Directions
Organized by
Adirondack Health / Connecting Youth and Community
55th annual (2026); since 1970

What to expect

  • Olympic venues
  • fall foliage
  • Adirondacks

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:00 AM

  • Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A community race that began in 1970 as a Paul Smiths-to-Lake Placid marathon and now runs half marathon, 10K and 5K distances from the Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds through the Olympic village.

The run

Distances
Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Season
Fall
Field
Average of 550 athletes
Benefits
Connecting Youth and Community (CYC) of Lake Placid and Wilmington

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.