About the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
The race is based at the North Elba Horse Showgrounds, and the surrounding terrain sets the tone. It is not flat. Two moderate hills break up the route, one early and one near the end, with runnable ground in between. The setting is largely natural, and the high peaks visible from the course make the scenery hard to ignore.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the showgrounds, with a second window early on race morning. Parking at the venue closes before the start and does not reopen until the last runners have cleared the start area, so arriving with plenty of time to spare matters. Off-site parking nearby is limited.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
273finishers
1:16:49winner
2:02:48median
3:08:32cutoff
Top 3: Jason Simpson (1:16:49) · Anthony Cauley (1:25:22) · Thomas Clifford (1:25:55)
10K · 2025 results
198finishers
36:58winner
1:02:00median
2:10:53cutoff
Top 3: Riley Grossman (36:58) · Marko Draganovic (37:52) · Matt Minafo (39:42)
5K · 2025 results
145finishers
17:00winner
32:28median
1:03:32cutoff
Top 3: Zachary Smith (17:00) · Michael Bodnar (17:02) · J. Jones (20:20)
The Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K10/10/2026 08:00$55
13.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$75
5K10/10/2026 08:10$35
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