Project 13.1
- Running
- Half Marathon
Sun October 4, 2026
Congers, NY 10920 US
Rockland Lake State Park
962 S Route 9W
Congers, NY US 10920
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!
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.
There are three aid stations with both water and Gatorade along the course.
The EAP provides a complimentary entry, personal water stations, preferred baggage claim, and for some, free lodging. Please email [email protected] your running resume for consideration.
$500 - Top M/F Teams (3/Team)
5 Year Age Groups Top 3 finishers to male/female finishers in 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
HM AG Winners win ice cream from the Sweet Guy Ice Cream Truck
Bibs can either be picked up at Road Runner Sports (Paramus) on Friday evening (5pm-7pm), Saturday morning (10am-1), or at the race site on Sunday morning.
Any runner finishing both the Empire State Half Marathon and the Garden State 10 Miler (or the Empire State 5k) will receive the Empire State Challenge Medal at the conclusion of the Empire State Half.
Empire State Half Marathon | $48.70 | View |
Empire State 5k | $22.20 | View |
Empire State Challenge (HM & 5k) | $59.30 | View |
Empire State Challenge (Empire HM and Garden State 10) | $122.90 | View |
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