The Great New York State Marathon is an annual marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) held each October in Syracuse, New York. The first running of the race , previously known as the Empire State Marathon, was on October 16, 2011. The marathon course has been certified by the USATF.[1] In spring of 2021, the race was purchased by Kelleigh's Cause, a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to raising funds for medical research and awareness for the rare disease Arteriovenous Malformations,[2] with the intention of becoming a charity fundraising race. The marathon took on its current name following purchase. It consists of a weekend of races, including a 5K and 10K on Saturday, and a half and full marathon on Sunday, that start near the New York State Fairgrounds and loops around Onondaga Lake.
| Great New York State Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Location | Syracuse, NY |
| Event type | Road/Trail |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2011 |
| Course records | 2:38:49 (men) 3:00:13 (women) |
| Official site | www.greatnewyorkstatemarathon.org |
In addition to the Great New York State Marathon, Kelleigh's Cause also hosts a 5K/10K in July, also near Onondaga Lake in Syracuse.
Winners edit
Course record
| Edition | Year | Date | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011 | October 16 |  Nick Bedbury (USA) |
2:43:07 | Emily Piza-Taylor (USA) |
3:10:22 | [1] |
| 2nd | 2012 | October 21 | Scott Ulberg (USA) |
2:38:49 | Heidi Baumbach (USA) |
3:13:12 | [2] |
| 3rd | 2013 | October 20 | Dave Cook (USA) |
2:39:17 | Jenn Cronin (USA) |
3:02:02 | [3] |
| 4th | 2014 | October 19 | J. Matthew Medeiros (USA) |
2:42:34 | Rachel Karmen (USA) |
3:13:27 | [4] |
| 5th | 2015 | October 18 | Connor Rosenblatt (USA) |
2:46:09 | Bailey Drewes (USA) |
3:06:29 | [5] |
| 6th | 2016 | October 9 | Jake Gillette (USA) |
2:42:44 | Alicia Eno (USA) |
3:19:50 | [6] |
| 7th | 2017 | October 8 | Mike Bersani (USA) |
2:56:25 | Lillian Meaney (USA) |
3:17:01 | [7] |
| 8th | 2018 | October 14 | Richard Wing (USA) |
2:42:40 | Siena Anstis (USA) |
3:00:13 | [8] |
| 9th | 2019 | October 13 | Nicholas Murgia (USA) |
2:53:36 | Anastasia Semel (USA) |
3:16:22 | [9] |
References edit
- ^ "Empire State Marathon". Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ^ "Kelleigh's Cause". Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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