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Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202742.195km · 21.1km
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Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Sackets Harbor · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$139From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 6, 2026 · Entry fee $129 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Run through the lakeside town of Sacketts Harbor and its surroundings.

This is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon, and the events are full marathon and half marathon.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
Fil FariaRan in 2024 · Finish time 03:32:52
“Frist marathon in my new AG and got my 2026 BQ!”

This runner finished the 2024 Sackets Harbor Marathon in 3 hours, 32 minutes, and 52 seconds. It was the runner's first marathon in a new age group, and the runner celebrated qualifying for the 2026 Boston Marathon.

Read the original on Marathon Maniacs
Denis McCarthyRan in 2023 · Finish time 06:49:20
“Dizzy spells forced me to walk most of this....post COVID issues. Fantastically well done race for an inaugural race.”

At the 2023 Sackets Harbor Marathon, this runner walked most of the race because of dizziness after COVID and finished in 6 hours, 49 minutes, and 20 seconds. The runner praised the organization, especially for an inaugural event.

Read the original on Marathon Maniacs

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Drone Flyover: 2026 Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon

Mark Congel

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
START · FINISH

Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor, NY

Start · Google Maps
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The events are Marathon and Half Marathon.

The start is at 7:00 a.m. local time from Madison Barracks in Sackets Harbor, New York.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same roads on the return leg.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone — rural village (Sackets Harbor, NY, near Watertown), no train/bus/subway.
  • Transit cardThe Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon is held in Sackets Harbor, a small historic village in upstate…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — rural village (Sackets Harbor, NY, near Watertown), no train/bus/subway.

Start/finish is Madison Barracks Polo Fields on Pike Rd, next to the water, Sackets Harbor. Both marathon and half are out-and-back courses.

Free parking in the grass area near start/finish opens at 5:00 AM; all traffic must enter/exit from the east near Creekside Apartments — no street parking. Small historic village venue near Watertown, NY; nearest airport is Watertown International (~15 mi).

Car access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (Madison Barracks Polo Fields, out-and-back finish).

GPS: 614 Creekside Lane (Google Maps) or 410 Pike Rd (Apple Maps), Sackets Harbor, NY 13685.

Map

Transit card

The Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon is held in Sackets Harbor, a small historic village in upstate New York near Watertown, with no public transit. No transit card system applies; visitors need a car, and street/lot parking is typically free.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Sackets Harbor in September — Average 18°C, perfect for a record.

Your body temperature drops quickly while waiting for departure, so stand wearing disposable outerwear and take it off just before departure.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

The only realistic means of access are private cars and rental cars.

Applications are processed through the RunSignup platform.

Full marathon really starts after 30km.

It is better to pass the first half 5 to 10 seconds slower than your goal pace to maintain the second half,

and put the gel in from the early section before you get hungry.

Departure is as early as 07:00.

If you factor in waking up, breakfast, and transportation, it is easier to find accommodation start line closer to the night before.

Times are local to Sackets Harbor. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

What to see in Sackets Harbor after the race

Seeing Sackets Harbor with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Sackets Harbor.

Total cost and budget for Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Sackets Harbor runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon

FAQ
When does Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 6, 2026.

How much is the Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $129.

What distances does Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Sackets Harbor Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 start?

Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor, NY. (From the 2026 edition)

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