Overall Rating
Overall Rating (3 Reviews)
3
(3 Ratings)  (3 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
1.7
SCENERY
3.7
PRODUCTION
2.7
SWAG
2
The Empire State Marathon has been acquired by Kelleigh’s Cause, a Central New York charity with exciting plans to grow and expand the running experience. Along with now being a charity run, the Empire States runs will be incorporated into “The Great New York State Marathon Weekend”! *** A Syracuse … MORE
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    slm4508 REPEAT RUNNER '19

    We've run this race every year since it started, in 2011. It has a lot of personal memories for us, so we enjoy doing it annually. However - the cost … MORE

    We’ve run this race every year since it started, in 2011. It has a lot of personal memories for us, so we enjoy doing it annually. However – the cost has gone up, the swag has gone down, the organization of the event has gone downhill, and the fans/spectators are non-existent, thus the participation has also decreased. View around the lake is nice. We’ll keep running it, as its local and a tradition for us.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    2
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    2
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    Pmontele FIRST-TIMER '17

    Fairly flat, all path/streets/concrete. Love the views around Lake Onondaga. Signing up was easy. Rest of production sucked. “Expo” had 2-3 vendors. Got t-shirt but nothing else. Parking was very … MORE

    Fairly flat, all path/streets/concrete. Love the views around Lake Onondaga. Signing up was easy. Rest of production sucked. “Expo” had 2-3 vendors. Got t-shirt but nothing else. Parking was very confusing and not clearly marked. Decent number of water/Gatorade stops but only a few had garbage bags or something to throw away cups besides the ground. Will not run it again.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    2
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    1

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    pwaters REPEAT RUNNER '16

    This is a flat out and back course primarily through Onondaga Park and surrounding neighborhoods. As you move further into the park, the trails narrow making it difficult for spectators … MORE

    This is a flat out and back course primarily through Onondaga Park and surrounding neighborhoods. As you move further into the park, the trails narrow making it difficult for spectators to access and consequently it can become monotonous. The race organizers value participant feedback and have improved overall organization of the race as well as swag from year to year. Will do it again!

    DIFFICULTY
    1
    PRODUCTION
    4
    SCENERY
    3
    SWAG
    3

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