Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Lake Effect Half Marathon

Minoa, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

6.55 MilesHalf Marathon0.6 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lake Effect Half Marathon

The Lake Effect Half Marathon is set in Minoa, with the village opening its roads for the event. Beyond the half marathon distance, there is a team relay option where two runners each cover the shorter quarter distance and combine for a shared finish time, plus a standalone quarter marathon for those who want to run solo on that shorter course.

Race photos are posted online for free in the days after the event, searchable by bib number. Awards not claimed on-site can be picked up later at a local running shop in East Syracuse.

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Lake Effect Half Marathon 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

6.55 Miles Results · 2026

177finishers

42:41winner

1:14:10median

2:12:20cutoff

Top 3: Alexander Bojarski (42:41) · Kevin Abel (43:43) · Tom Cheevers (48:23)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

166finishers

1:16:03winner

2:02:45median

3:04:07cutoff

Top 3: Dave Cook (1:16:03) · Steven Haagsma (1:20:57) · Bryant Farley (1:22:34)

The Lake Effect Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6.55 Miles2/27/2027 09:00$35

13.1 Miles2/27/2027 09:00$70

0.6 Miles2/27/2027 08:30$10

6.55 Miles2/27/2027 09:00$45

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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Lake Effect Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Lake Effect Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6.55 Miles field finished slower than 1:14:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:12:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lake Effect Half Marathon a good first 6.55 Miles?

It is a small race (177 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 6.55 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lake Effect Half Marathon?

The 6.55 Miles winner ran 42:41 while the median finisher took 1:14:10. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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