The Adirondack Marathon starts on Main St. Schroon and heads north. The course is one full loop around Schroon Lake on paved roadways (except for one half-mile stretch of gravel road in mile 3).
The first four miles are rolling or flat. Miles 4-12 feature short, but steep hills along a two-lane country road on the east side of the lake.
Miles 13-18 are flat, along the east shore. Then, there are long, gentle hills on Route 9, leading north to the finish in the town of Schroon.
The Adirondack Marathon was the 302nd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 321st largest in 2022.
This year 2.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 4.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Adirondack Marathon the 353rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 340th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 97.07 ranks it as the 373rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 15th fastest course in New York.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Adirondack Marathon a PR Score of 96.21. This PR Score ranks it as the 367th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 11th fastest in New York.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Adirondack Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 1110 feet (338m) Min Elevation: 811 feet (247m)
Course updated 07/26/2024
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Really nice small marathon. First half is hilly so I was hoping 2nd half would be a piece of cake... But it was long rolling hills all the way through the end. It was fantastic to have a huge crowd of students around mile 16!
Race Tips
First five miles are pretty easy, but keep your energy for the rest of the first hilly half marathon. The second half may look easier but still, it's rolling hills all the way to the finish.
