Earth Day Half Marathon, 5K & Relay

EARTH DAY HALF MARATHON, 5K & Relay      

April 18, 2020 | 8:30 AM

The Earth Day Half Marathon & 5K has quickly become one of CNY’s most looked forward to springtime races! Along with some of the best swag out there, all participants get a tree to plant! Runners love the connection to the countryside setting. As you run along the low-traffic country roads, you’ll be rewarded with amazing views of rolling farmland, pastures with cows and horses and the lookout at Beaver Lake. The race start/finish and post-race fest are at the Emmi Farm’s Greenhouse with lots of parking, conveniently nearby, within walking distance.

The half marathon is mostly a loop course on low-traffic, country roads with many friendly neighbors that come out to cheer you on! The course is described as having rolling hills with a couple good ones between Mile 8/9. The Half Marathon Relay is a 2 person relay with each member of the team running 6.55 miles (1/4 marathon). The 5K is an out & back along two fairly flat stretches of country road.

The Earth Day Half Marathon, Relay & 5K event benefits the Syracuse Rescue Mission and other local groups.

RACE WEATHER & CLIMATE

Baldwinsville is located just 15 miles NW of Syracuse in Central NY. Baldwinsville typically sees temperatures in April range between the high 50’s to mid 60’s, although, in 2016 the temps reached the mid-70’s just 2 weeks after a record shattering snow storm that dropped 6.5 inches of snow in the region and in 2017 we also saw temps in the mid 70’s!

2020 EARTH DAY HALF, RELAY & 5K...HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:

• Entry into the 2020 EARTH DAY HALF MARATHON, RELAY or 5K
• Custom Jacket (Half Marathon, Relay, 5K Premium and Virtual Half Marathon registrants)
• Custom SS Shirt (5K registrants)
• Custom Willow Running socks (first 100 Half Marathon registrants only)
• Custom Earth Day Bib
• Chip Timed
• Evergreen tree seedling
• 2020 Finisher’s Medal– Half Marathon, Relay & 5K
• POST RACE FEST IN THE GREENHOUSE- Live music – A 12oz beer – Amazing food!
• At least 5 hydration/aid stations along the half marathon course
• PortaJohns at start/finish & along the course
• Safe/Secure Course
• Professional Medical Support
• Free, No-Hassle Parking

RACE EVENTS

EVENT: 1/2 Marathon   START TIME: 8:30 AM EST

USATF distance-certified. The 1/2 Marathon is on low traffic, country roads that are a combination of long stretches of flat and also a fair amount of rolling hills with miles 8-10 offering the greatest challenge (reward) as there are a couple back to back. View the course and elevations on Map My Run HERE.  COURSE RECORDS: Dave Cook (M) 1:13:40 (2016); Jenna Green (F) 1:26:30 (2017)

EVENT: 1/2 Marathon 2-Person Relay   START TIME: 8:30 AM EST

The first leg of the 2-person half marathon relay (6.55 miles) is relatively flat with occasional rolling hills while the second leg is hillier with 2 decent climbs at Mile 8.5 and Mile 9. Second leg of the relay will park at mid point of the race with the expectation that the first leg runners will then drive vehicle back to finish area.

EVENT: 5K   START TIME 8:45 AM EST

The 5K course will lead you past the Beaver Lake lookout on Vann Rd and will be run on mostly country roads but may meander briefly onto adjacent farmland if conditions warrant. The country roads are flat with one moderately challenging uphill just before you enter the home stretch.  View the course and elevations on Map My Run HERE. COURSE RECORDS: Chris Senez (M) 17:02 (2019); Elizabeth Lucason (F) 19:12 (2017)  

                                                                            
PACKET PICKUPS:

DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 16th 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
LOCATION: 
TBD

DATE/TIME: Friday, April 17th 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
LOCATION:
Emmi Farm’s (At the race site- in the greenhouse)
Corner Rt. 370 & Vann Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027

NOTE: We will be set up in the greenhouse near the Start/Finish. Drive the course if you’d like- all course markers will be out.
***Don’t forget donations for the rescue mission!!!