Empire State Half Marathon & 5k
Sun October 4, 2026
Congers, NY 10920 US
Events
- Empire State Half Marathon
Price: $48.70 incl. $3.70 Fee
Time: 9:00AM EDT - 11:30AM EDT
Price increases after October 7, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT - Empire State 5k
Price: $22.20 incl. $2.20 Fee
Time: 8:00AM EDT - 9:00AM EDT
Price increases after October 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT - Empire State Challenge (HM & 5k)
Price: $59.30 incl. $4.30 Fee
Time: 8:00AM EDT - 11:30AM EDT
Registration closes on October 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on October 10, 2025 at 7:00am EDT - Empire State Challenge (Empire HM and Garden State 10)
Price: $122.90 incl. $7.90 Fee
Time: 8:15AM EDT - 11:30AM EDT
Registration ends October 4, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Place
Rockland Lake State Park
962 S Route 9W
Congers, NY US 10920
Description
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 Gatorade along the course.
Elite Athlete Program (EAP)
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.
NEW for 2025: Individual Prize Structure
- $500 - Top M/F and top M/F Masters
- $300 - 2nd M/F and 2nd M/F Master
- $200 - 3rd M/F and 3rd M/F Master
Team Prize Structure
$500 - Top M/F Teams (3/Team)
HM and 5k Medals
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
Bib Pickup
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.
Empire State Challenge Medal
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.
