FAQs
March 22nd, 2026
October 28th, 2025 @ 11:00am. Anyone who registers between 10/28/25 - 11/4/25 will receive a complimentary branded Syracuse Half beanie!
Pick-up for the beanie will be in December at Fleet Feet Syracuse. If you do not pick up in December, you can pick up at the race in March.
Syracuse Oncenter, 800 S State St, Syracuse, NY 13202
7:30am (2026 New Start Time!)
Friday, March 20, 2026
3:00pm – 6:30pm
Packet Pick-up at Fleet Feet Sports Syracuse in East Syracuse, NY.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
10am – 4pm
Packet Pick-up at Fleet Feet Sports Syracuse in East Syracuse, NY.
5800 Bridge Street
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Syracuse Oncenter / War Memorial Complex - 800 S State St, Syracuse, NY - Directly under the War Memorial marquee on State St.
Yes - we have 7 aid stations that are evenly distrubuted throughout the course. They each contain water, Gatorade (flavor TBD) and GU Gels.
Each aid station will have port-o-potties nearby.
YES – All deferrals must be made online. Online requests will be accepted from 12/1/2025 through 3/7/2026.
The fee to defer is $40.00. This allows you to defer until 2027 and not incur a cost when registering.
Deferred runners will receive an email with instructions on how to register for the next race in the spring of 2027. Runners will have ONLY one (1) month to register using their deferral code.
To request a deferral go to Runsignup and click on “sign in.” Once you are logged in to your account, click on “PROFILE,” scroll down to “My Registered Races,” and click on “My Registered Races.” Select “View/Edit Registration” and click on the “Defer Registration” tab.
Deferrals from the 2025 Syracuse Half Marathon can email syracusehalf@gmail.com with any questions.
No refunds will be issued for the 2026 Syracuse Half Marathon. No exceptions, your registration is non-refundable.
The Syracuse Half Marathon is happy to offer participants event insurance that can be purchased at the time of checkout.
Insurance benefits are underwritten by Jefferson Insurance Company. AGA Service Company is the licensed producer and administrator of these plans.
Absolutely! Transfer requests will be accepted online from 12/1/2025 through 3/13/2026. Transferees must register by 3/16/2026. Transferor will be reimbursed if and only when the transferee registers. Transferee must pay full registration fee plus a $10 processing fee. To request a transfer to another runner go to Runsignup and click on “sign in.” Once you are logged in to your account, click on “PROFILE,” scroll down to “My Registered Races,” and click on “My Registered Races.” Select “Edit/View Registration” and click on the “Transfer To Another Runner” tab.
At that point, you must enter the other runner’s information (first name, last name, & email address) and click the orange transfer button.
When you gift a registration, you will NOT pay a processing fee and the recipient will be able to register for free. You will not receive any refund when selecting this option. If the recipient of this registration does not register for this race, you may still use this registration on race day.
*Preferred giveaway sizes are not guaranteed to transferees.
Yes! The Syracuse Half Marathon is known for its topnotch SWAG.
The deadline for online registration is when we reach our cap. No paper registrations will be accepted.
Yes, you can (until 3/2/26) To edit your size, log into your runsignup account and click Profile, and then My Registered Races. Find the Syracuse Half Marathon and click Manage Registration. Select the Jacket Size Edit tab on the left-hand side of the screen, and update your size from the drop-down menu.
No, we do not offer a virtual event as we focus all of our bandwidth on the live event.
No, we expect to reach our cap of 3,500 runners.
6:00 AM – Packet Pick-Up Opens
6:30 AM – Gear Check Opens
7:30 AM – Start of Half Marathon
9:00 AM – Post-Race Party Begins – Live Band & Hot Food
10:00 AM - Kegs are tapped!
10:05 AM – Half Marathon Age Group Award Distribution
11:30 AM – Finish Line Closes to Participants
12:00 PM – Gear Check Closes
Yes. Gear Check will be available starting at 6:00 AM on race morning.
All gear must be picked up by 12:00 PM race day.
All checked gear MUST be in a clear bag or it will not be accepted. THE SYRACUSE HALF MARATHON IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS. PLEASE DO NOT CHECK ANYTHING OF VALUE AT THE GEAR CHECK AREA.
Participants must maintain a 3:30 half marathon pace (16 min per mile). Those who fall below that pace will be asked to use the sidewalks and obey all traffic regulations. The finish line will remain open until 11:30am (4 hours).
There will be at least 7 areas on the race course where participants can use porta potties.
Parking will be free in the Oncenter parking garage on race day. Please visit our Directions and Parking page.
We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE dogs, but…NO. Please, no dogs, skates, baby strollers, or jogging strollers.
You must be at least 10 years old by race day to participate in the Syracuse Half Marathon.
Invited athletes receive a seeded bib number. No travel expenses will be covered. Elite bib placement is limited and these participants will receive placement in the front of the pack at the beginning of the race. In some cases, elite athletes are offered a complimentary registration. These registrations involve a thorough check of past performances. All decisions regarding elite athlete entry are final and will be made by the elite athlete coordinator. For consideration, please email syracusehalf@gmail.com. As a guideline we have introduced the below standards to help us make a decision. If you have run the times listed below since September 1st, 2023, please email us with the name and date of the race.
A – Standard (Hotel accommodations, free race entry, and amenities):
Male – Sub 1:05:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k
Female – Sub 1:15:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k
B – Standard (Free race entry and amenities):
Male – Sub 1:10:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k
Female – Sub 1:20:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k
C – Standard (Half-price race entry and amenities):
Male – Sub 1:14:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k
Female – Sub 1:24:00 half marathon or the equivalent in a race over 5k
Course Records:
Fred Joslyn – 1:06:28 (2013)
Jennifer Bigham – 1:18:04 (2022)
For consideration of an elite entry, please email our elite athlete coordinator at syracusehalf@gmail.com
There will be awards for the top 3 males and females overall and in the following age groups: 20 and under, then 5 year age groups through 65+. Overall awards will be based on gun time and age group awards are based on NET (Chip) time.
ALL finishers will receive a finisher medal. Medal design will be revealed as the race approaches.
The award ceremony starts at 10:00 AM inside the Oncenter. If you place in your age group, you may check the table (near the main stage) inside the Oncenter starting at 9:45am to pick up. Please make sure that you pick up your award on race day. AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED.
Runners will be tracked at the Start, 5k, 10k, 15k, and Finish Line. As the race approaches, you will receive an email with special instructions on how you, your family, and friends can sign up for free runner tracking.
An email will be sent to you following the race with instructions on how to purchase your official photos!
In the meantime, you can check out the following location:
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Results are located here
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