This will be the 3rd year for a new time, day and season for the Marathon. The marathon was added to accompany the half marathon last year. The two runs are some of New York State’s, even nationally challenging, and yet scenic runs. The half marathon takes you through parts …
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This will be the 3rd year for a new time, day and season for the Marathon. The marathon was added to accompany the half marathon last year. The two runs are some of New York State’s, even nationally challenging, and yet scenic runs. The half marathon takes you through parts of three counties, the marathon through four counties. That curious fact for the marathon should put it as number one in the nation in that category.
The half marathon course of 45 years remains the same, but with new start and finish lines. It includes circling the lake, then the continuation of the sights, sounds, and smells of fresh country air intensity as you leave the dam, near the half-way point. As you head south for the finish line the vews unfold of the valleys and the village to the east.
The marathon takes in the first 12.1 miles of the half marathon before turning south, then east at about the 17 mile point. Beginning around the 20 mile marker, runners will head northwest and gradually ascend to Tromptown’s own but short “heartbreak hill”. From 22-25 miles, runners will head west, finish line bound, descending with a wide panoramic view of three valleys and their surrounding hills. The last mile is level in the village.
The marathon and half marathon are loop courses. They start very near the finish line in front of the school. Both are newly certified. With the new marathon and moving the start and finish lines for the half marathon, new certifications were required.
A 5K run, a level out and back course, has been added as well.
The three runs will help to support various community endeavors.
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Very surprised how poorly the course was marked being this race has been on for over 40 years. Turns not clearly marked ( causing many of us to run long … MORE
Very surprised how poorly the course was marked being this race has been on for over 40 years. Turns not clearly marked ( causing many of us to run long near finish line I ran 13.55) and the ppl that were helping were in their vehicles not being at points where they needed to be for the runners. I understand it was raining at times but if you volunteer to help at an outdoor event that’s an expectation. The course is beautiful and challenging but I was very disappointed in the course markings and the lack of assistance on the route.