HALF MARATHON
The Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival’s Half-Marathon was voted the top 13.1-mile race in the northeast region by readers of Competitor.com and its social media followers.
RACE DETAILS
Starts at 10 a.m. in the town of Schroon at the 13.1-mile marker of the full-marathon course. Field limited to 650 runners. USATF Course Certification Code NY21013JG.
SUNDAY, sEPTEMBER 28, 2025
COURSE
The half-marathon will be held on the second half of the full-marathon course. The first five to six miles are flat, along the east shore of Schroon Lake. Then, there are long, gentle hills on Route 9, leading north to the town of Schroon.
PACKET PICKUP
SATURDAY, SEPT 27, 2025 | 11AM - 6PM
The race expo and packet pickup will be located at the pavilion above the Marathon finish line. Changes to registrations may be done during Saturday’s packet pickup hours only. No changes can be made to registrations during Sunday’s packet pickup hours.
Virtual runners will receive their runner’s shirt and race medal via mail.
SUNDAY, sept 28, 2025 | 6:30AM - 8:15AM
AID STATIONS
Water and sports drink will be available at 9 stations on the course–roughly every two miles until 20, then every mile from 20-25. Water, sports drink, fresh fruit, yogurt, ice cream, fresh baked goods and more will be available at the finish area.
BAG CHECK
Clear bags will be available at Packet Pick-up. Bag check is located near the Marathon start line across from Stewart’s on Dock Street at Fountain Park on Sunday from 8:00 am to 8:50 am. Bags can be retrieved post-race near the merchandise tent at the finish area. The Adirondack Marathon reserves the right to search any bag at any time, both within and outside the baggage area.
AWARDS
Each runner who completes the race will receive a medal. Handcrafted Adirondack bears will be awarded to the top 3 men and women finishers.
PACE BEARS
The Pace Bears cordially invite you to meet your marathon goals with the help of their Adirondack backwoods experience. Whether you are aiming for a 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, or 5:30 finish, these bears are fully carbo loaded and ready to help you. Stop by the Expo to sign up, or feel free to join your preferred Bear at the start or anytime during the marathon.
RULES
You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenges of your race.
You must show a photo ID to pick up your bib and chip.
Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Participants must be at least 16 years old on race day to participate in the Marathon. A parent’s signature is required for all participants under 18 years old.
A bib is required to participate and must be visible at all times.
Coaches, dogs, in-line skates, skateboards, bikes, baby joggers, and BANDITS will not be allowed on the course.
For safety reasons, we strongly recommend against the use of headphones or earbuds of any type.
All runners must stay to the right of the center line when on Route 9.
We will keep the finish line open and record official times for 6.5 hours (until 3:30 pm). However, all roads will re-open to cars at 2:30 p.m. and there will be no on-course services after that time.
All runners must run over all timing mats on the course. Timing mats will be located at the start, miles 4.4, 13.1, 18.2, 25, and the finish line.
OTHER DETAILS
Complimentary buses will transport runners from the Town of Schroon to the start of the race. Buses depart starting at 8:40 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. from Route 9, next to the Adirondack Inn, just south of the start of the full marathon.
TRANSPORTATION
Click here to download a PDF map of the village, including race day parking.
Click here to read about race-day road closures.
VILLAGE MAP & PARKING
Timing services provided by Granite State Race Services, utilizing the ChronoTrack disposable timing chip on the back of your race bib.
RACE timinG
Official race photography will be provided by Pat Hendrick Photography, who specializes in athletic event photos in Upstate New York, Vermont, and beyond. Prints and digital files will be available for purchase after the race at Pat Hendrick (zenfolio.com)
PHOTOS
Runners who opt to defer their race entry until the 2025 race will receive a $40 deferral credit when registering for the 2025 race.