Lake Placid, NY. Things are heating up for next month’s 6th annual Lake Placid Marathon & Half!
Record Numbers:
Race Management reports that Race Entry is approaching 2,400 runners; a record field of 2,500 is expected. The Full Marathon closed out in March; entry for the Half Marathon remains open.
Lake Placid businesses are preparing to accommodate the thousands of athletes, friends and family who will be arriving next month from over 30 U.S. States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Guam and the Marshall Islands for Race Weekend. “The geographic diversity of this race is amazing. People are intrigued by the Olympic Village of Lake Placid, New York, USA. The word has spread quickly world-wide about the quality of this event” reports Race Management.
Home of the 1932 & 1980 Winter Olympic Games, Lake Placid has maintained its Olympic charm. The Village continues to host annual sporting events such as World Cup Skiing, CanAm Hockey, The Lake Placid Horse Show, and the Ford Ironman Lake Placid triathlon. The Lake Placid community knows how to host athletes and spectators!
The Lake Placid Marathon & Half is becomming one of Lake Placid's largest annual events.
Ranked #2 "Best Destination" Race:
Rated by a recent Runners World Magazine reader survey as the #2 “Best Destination” race in the USA, the Lake Placid Marathon & Half continues to be a premier “early season” race in the Northeast.
The 2010 race will close when a maximum of 2,500 runners has been met. Register online today!