Marathon races near Syracuse

Syracuse Base Miles

Syracuse hosts 4 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run Onondaga Lake Park for steady Z2, West Shore Trail markers, and lake views. You can run 5 miles from the Long Branch Road side in Liverpool, and Lakeland Trail gives softer dirt or stone dust when legs need it. Thornden Park, Burnet Park, Onondaga Park, Kirk Park, and Sunnycrest Park keep daily loops close to town. Highland Forest County Park gives over 20 miles of trails when runners want shade, rollers, and a tougher day. Lake Effect Run Club meets Wednesday at 5:30pm and Saturday at 8am. Paige's Butterfly Run, Tipperary Hill Shamrock Run, Syracuse Half Marathon, and Empire State Marathon anchor the calendar.

Locals ride the Erie Canalway Trail, Onondaga Creekwalk, and Onondaga Lake Park when they want flat base miles. Onondaga Cycling Club has been active since 1972, and the club keeps Tuesday Slow N' Easy Rides, Tuesday Time Trials, Wednesday Rides, Thursday Slow N' Easy Rides, Friday Morning Rides, and weekend rides moving. Green Lakes Loop is 5 km with 210 m of elevation gain. Old Erie Canal Trail-Green Lakes to Canastota gives riders 41 km with 77 m of elevation gain. Jim's Hilly Western Ride, 315/Salty Chimp, The Skyline Drive, and Limeledge-Skaneateles-Otisco Loop point climbers south and west.

Summer months make Syracuse feel easy for both sports. Onondaga Lake Parkway closes to cars for several hours on Sundays during summer, and locals use it for walking, running, biking, and rollerblading without overthinking the route. The West Shore Trail stays paved, wide, and good for intervals, while the Erie Canal path and Empire Trail in Camillus can bring gravel sections into the ride. Winter changes the rhythm fast. Syracuse gets the most annual average snow of any United States metro area, so runners adjust routes and cyclists move Tuesday nights to OCC Zwift rides from November through March.