Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon

It s been fun to offer our returners new courses and formats which have highlighted different parts of Ithaca and its surrounding communities. And, first timers, what hopefully will be another day running one of the most beautiful and finest half marathons in the Country. 2025 will be no different. Here s what we re planning: We ll again start stage from Trumansburg High School, with a Start line on South St. From South St, runners will take a left onto Main St to start a weave through downtown Trumansburg s rolling before beginning to head for Ithaca. They ll pass through the upper tip of Taughannock Falls State Park before reaching the head of the Black Diamond Rail Trail. From there it ll be a steady descent along the hard packed gravel surface to arrive back in Ithaca. Once you emerge it ll be a, hopefully, fast final mile, running north along the Cayuga Lake for a finish in Cass Park. Note: Course configuration may change. 2026 Course Format / Highlights: 2025 (and 2026) Interactive Course Map can be viewed here Start on South St in Trumansburg, NY Finish along the base of Cayuga Lake in Cass Park in Ithaca Use of the Black Diamond Rail Trail What you ll get: Each runner will receive 5 aid stations on course Delicious post-race food in to-go format from Fittnell Farms Catering Event tech-tee (only guaranteed to those registering before May 1st) Event finisher s medal and bottle All else that goes into the event including your help in allowing us to donate back to multiple entities each year including high school teams, parks, and fire marshals Staging Area / Finish Lines: Starting Line: 2026 s running will again start on South St near Main in Trumansburg.