Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Bridgeport, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

Half Marathon10K5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $42.50 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

The courses run along the south shore of Oneida Lake, and the lake is wide enough that it reads more like a coastline than an inland body of water. The road is flat throughout, which makes this a solid choice for anyone chasing a personal best. The start and finish are both at the local fire department in Bridgeport.

The race benefits Cancer Connects, a nonprofit that directs the large majority of donations to cancer patients in the region. Post-race, all distance options share the same finish area, so it is easy to wait for friends who ran a different event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

88finishers

16:57winner

33:50median

56:52cutoff

Top 3: Timothy Stahlnecker (16:57) · KAEDRIAN JOHNSON (18:22) · Tom Byers (18:32)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

44finishers

1:18:34winner

2:02:29median

2:49:12cutoff

Top 3: Cameron McDonald (1:18:34) · Chris Allen (1:26:41) · Nicole Stone (1:31:15)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

41finishers

38:26winner

1:00:16median

1:29:13cutoff

Top 3: Robert Chrisman (38:26) · Kevin Abel (41:42) · Joe Woodworth (45:13)

The Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:15$75

13.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:15$82

6.2 Miles10/10/2026 08:30$55

6.2 Miles10/10/2026 08:30$63

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:45$40

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 08:45$47

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Common Questions About the Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Will I finish last at the Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (88 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Oneida Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:57 while the median finisher took 33:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.