29th Annual Grand Island 1/2 Marathon

The 29th Grand Island Half Marathon is Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Beaver Island State Park.

New This Year;

• RaceJoy
• Free uploadable race day photography
• First Time Half Marathons receive their medal with a distinct ribbon acknowledging their accomplishment, and will have the opportunity to take a picture in front of a first time 1/2 Marathon placard
• More to come!!

Register early at a reduced price

To Be Announced Soon

– Finisher Medal
– Giveaway
– Post Race Party

New Race Amenities and Features will be announced soon

Race Fee: $70 for both in-person and virtual entries (plus $3.15 transaction fee at checkout) until January 1st. Virtual entries will receive their gear via US mail, mailing date TDB once we receive the race shirts from our vendor. $120 for Duo Teams.

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There is no race day registration. NO REFUNDS. Registrations may be deferred to the next scheduled Grand Island Half Marathon OR 10K until April 15. You may transfer your registration to another runner at no charge.

Race fee includes:
– chip timing, water and sports drinks at 6 hydration stations along the course
– post race party and beverages from 10AM – Noon,
– A giveaway to be announced soon
​- commemorative medal awarded to every Half Marathon finisher!

Half Marathon Awards:
The Overall male and female winners.
The Overall Masters male and female winners.
The Overall 19 and under male and female winners.
Top Three Finishers in each 5-year age division from 19 and under to 80+

EVENT RECORDS: ( ENTRY FEE REFUNDED TO ANYONE BREAKING THE RECORD IN THEIR DIVISION)

Overall:
James Dickinson 1:06:47 in 2021 ………… Christine Cote 1:19:54 in 1998

​Masters:
David O'Keeffe 1:09:36 in 1999 ……………..Susan Munson 1:24:32 in 2002

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Race Day Details and Amenities:

Saturday, May 6, 2023 – 8:00AM start at Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island,
NY (between Buffalo and Niagara Falls). The race starts and finishes in the main parking lot.

Packet Pick Up TBA

Runners can pickup their bib number on race morning at Beaver Island State Park. Shirts, medals and other race swag will be available at the finish line.

The course is flat, out and back, along the scenic Niagara River.
More than 85% of the course is closed to traffic. There is no time limit to complete the course.

6 hydration stations along the course. Race Volunteers will place cups of water and Gatorade on tables for runners to pick up. Cups will not be handed to runners in order to reduce contact. Runners may also carry their own water bottles to refill along the course.

6 portable toilet stations along the course plus additional in the start/finish area.

Duo Division

A "Duo Team" is composed of one runner pushing one person with a permanent disability in a racing wheelchair.

Duo Team Division rules:
– Both entrants must sign the race waiver
– One runner is allowed to push the other team member the entire race distance
– The runner must be tethered to the chair and the rider safely secured
– The duo runner will appear in the overall and age group results based on the team's finishing time. The duo rider finish time will be listed in the "Duo" division based on the team's finishing time.
– Duo Team registration is available for the in-person event only

QUESTIONS? Send an email to greaterbuffalotrack@gmail.com