Geneva Half Marathon, 5K, & Half Marathon Relay presented by Red Jacket Orchards

Geneva Half Marathon, 5K, & Half Marathon Relay presented by Red Jacket Orchards

Sat August 8 - Sun August 9, 2026

Countdown to Race Day: 05 Months 14 Days 20 Hours 29 Minutes 57 Seconds

Events

• 1/2 Marathon
  Price: $81.31 incl. $6.31 Fee
  Date Range: 08/09
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
• 5K
  Price: $28.15 incl. $3.15 Fee
  Date Range: 08/08
  Time: 6:00PM EDT - 7:00PM EDT
  Registration Opens April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
• Half Marathon & 5K Combo
  Price: $97.33 incl. $7.33 Fee
  Date Range: 08/08 - 08/09
  Time: 6:00PM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT
• 2 Person Half Marathon Relay
  Price: $75.98 incl. $5.98 Fee
  Date Range: 08/09
  Time: 7:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT

Description

Geneva Half Marathon, 5K, & Half Marathon Relay presented by Red Jacket Orchards

Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:30AM

35 Lakefront Drive, Geneva, NY 14456

Starts and Finishes at the North End of Seneca Lake at the Popular Finger Lakes Welcome Center. Enjoy a beautiful summer day at Seneca Lake, running through the City and Town of Geneva, experiencing their lake and countryside, along with its varying terrain. Finishing and starting right at the lake to experience the grandeur of the NY Finger Lakes. Go solo in the 13.1 miles or find a friend and do the relay, splitting the course in half between relay members.

Course Description

The Geneva Half Marathon is an annual 13.1 mile road running race that starts and finishes on the sparkling shores of Seneca Lake, located in the City of Geneva, New York. The race takes you by the new Geneva I Love NY Finger Lakes Welcome Center, past premier restaurants and shopping in Downtown Geneva. As you approach mile 1 you will start a gentle run climb as you pass South Main historic row houses. Some course views include but not limited to the grounds of Hobart & William Colleges. Seneca Lake will always be near as you proceed on to the grounds of Hobart & William Smiths Davis Gallery Houghton House. Residential area that brings you through the City of Geneva and into the Town of Geneva. You will pass by farms, Slate Rock and adventure into a taste of wine country through various course angulations. You begin your decent back into the City of Geneva, the benches on South Main and success at finish line on Seneca Lake. Smile, and breathe in the fresh air, your life will be forever changed.

NEW course from 2025 Through feedback, we are changing the course to be in the reverse. The final stretch where went past the finish to finish will now be in the beginning The boat launch open earlier to the public Access in/out of the Finger Lakes Welcome Center Lots will be easier Barracks Rd is earlier versus later Reduce road crossing to minimize community/traffic impacts Course closes at 3.5 hours. Athletes must maintain 16 minute pace.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]

Sponsors

Red Jacket Orchards