Race the Lake Marathon
RunGuides Race Facts
Pace Calculator
Race Location
Race Information
Race The Lake marathon and half marathon will take racers around beautiful Otsego Lake in Cooperstown NY. You will run past such landmarks as the Otesaga Hotel, The Farmers Museum, The Fenimore Art Museum, and The Baseball Hall Of Fame. The lake will always be on your right with awesome views of the surrounding area. The course is very challenging and runs on small county route roads through small villages.
The full 26.2 and the half 13.1 are certified by the USATF, the race can be used as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The course is also completely staffed with many local volunteers. Numerous water and aid stations and also bicycle patrols ensure a safe and directed run. There will be 15 aid stations with 5 of them having GU, Honey Stingers, and Power aid. Porta potties/bathrooms will be at 3 locations around the course.
A post-race lunch is included for all racers and other choices available for sale. Awards to the overall male and female of both races and also age group awards will be given to the top three in each category. All finishers will receive a medal as well!
The #1 Rated Running Training App
Training for an upcoming race? Our friends at Runna have created an app that gives you personalized training plans (run and strength workouts) to help you reach your goals.
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ They're rated 5/5 on Trustpilot from over 150 Reviews
Use the code RUNGUIDES to get 2 weeks of free access to Runna. No credit card required
Explore Runna
Thousands of people are using Runna to train for all race distances, everything from 5k/10k runs, half marathons, full marathons, and event 100k + multi day ultras.
🏃 Personalised training plans for everything from faster 5ks to your first Marathon
✅ Suitable for all abilities
🗓️ First week free
⌚️️ Syncs to your favourite fitness trackers
💪 Accountability & community to help achieve your goals
Download the app and use code RUNGUIDES to get a 2 week free trial.
Explore RunnaPace Calculator
Find your running pace and splits, and learn if you can outrun dangerous animals with the RunGuides run pace calculator.
Tell us your race tips
