Empire State Half Marathon & 5k – Congers, NY 2026
Date
October 4, 2026
Location
Congers, NY
Venue
Rockland Lake State Park
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$20.00 – $115.00
Events
Empire State Half Marathon, Empire State 5k, Empire State Challenge (HM & 5k), Empire State Challenge (Empire HM and Garden State 10)
Includes
T-Shirt
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The Empire State Half Marathon and 5k are on the flattest and fastest road course on the East Coast: Rockland Lake State Park In just a few laps around the lake, just north of the NJ/NY border, you'll walk away with a big shiny medal, a tech race shirt, and hopefully a shiny new personal best! Follow us on IG: @empirestatehalfmarathon for future updates! Please arrive before 8am to avoid paying the park admission fee! Race Schedule 8:00am - 5k Start 8:45am - HM Elite Introductions 9:00am - Half Marathon Start 9:15am - 5k Awards Available 10:00am - Beer Garden Opens 11:15am - Half Marathon Awards Available Course The course is a USATF-certified loop around scenic Rockland Lake. Course Profile As shown on the Rockland Lake Half Marathon Strava Segment, the course has 135' of elevation over the 13.1 miles. The difference between its highest elevation point (170') and lowest (155') is just 15', making it a pancake flat loop. Fueling Stations There are three aid stations with both water and
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