Empire State Half Marathon & 5k

Events

$96.40

incl. $6.40 Fee

9:00AM EDT 11:30AM EDT

Registration ends October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

$43.40

incl. $3.40 Fee

8:00AM EDT 9:00AM EDT

Registration ends October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

$117.60

incl. $7.60 Fee

8:00AM EDT 11:30AM EDT

Registration ends October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

$122.90

incl. $7.90 Fee

8:15AM EDT 11:30AM EDT

Registration ends October 11, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Event Description

The Empire State HM & 5k: October 11, 2026

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!

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 empirestatehalfmarathon@gmail.com your running resume for consideration.

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-1pm), 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.

Lodging

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nanuet (425 NY-59, Nanuet, NY 10954): 845-623-6000

Element Spring Valley (90 Spring Valley Market Place, Spring Valley, NY 10977): 845-694-8200

Hilton Garden Inn (270 W Route 9, Nanuet, NY 10954): 845-623-0600

2026 Prize Money

2026 Beer Garden - Stony Point Brewing Company!

At SPBC, we make the highest quality beer from the finest locally sourced ingredients. No fancy trends, just good classic recipes for people from every walk of life. American Light Pilsner your thing? We got you! Something dark and warming? You will love our stout. Do you want your head blown away by hops? Yeah, we do sometimes also. Or come in and try them all and maybe you'll discover your new favorite style! Come visit our Bricktown Bierhaus - our cozy taproom - located at 69 East Railroad Ave in West Haverstraw.

Free Apples provided by Dr. Davies Farm!

In 1891, Dr. Lucy Virginia Meriweather Davies started a farm in Congers NY. At that time Congers was a large farming community. With her passion for medicine and growing plants, she began what would be a multigenerational lifestyle for her family. Today, the fourth and fifth generations of the Davies Family still share the same passions. Located just a couple miles from Rockland Lake State Parks, we welcome everyone to come see the last family farm in Congers and everything we have to offer.