GBTC Grand Island 1/2 Marathon

The 30th Annual Grand Island 1/2 Marathon   Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Beaver Island State Park  

Details to be released soon.

Participants can already expect:

RaceJoy  

Free phone live tracking, progress alerts, and cheer sending.

FREE Downloadable Photos!!!!    Arranged by Bib number, Download your photos, Share them on social media, or even upload your own photos!! Photographers will be at the Start, Turnaround, and Finish line.                            You deserve your photo finish!!              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     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Race Fee: $70 Early Bird Pricing 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.   

EARN Cash Back by referring friends. Refer 3 or more participants and earn $20 back!  It's easy. Just share the special link you will receive in your registration confirmation email. Send the link to friends via email. Post the link on FB, Twitter, etc. You will earn cash back after 3 people register using your unique link!  

Race day ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY.  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 10:30AM - 12:30pm,
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​-        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+ 

Team Awards :To Be announced Soon

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

Overall:
Joseph Whelan 1:05:55 in 2023 ............ Christine Cote 1:19:54 in 1998

​Masters:
David O'Keeffe 1:09:36  in 1999 .................Jenny Keenen 1:21:17 in  2023

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Race Day Details and Amenities:
 
Saturday, May 4, 2023

7:30 am Bib Pickup in the main parking lot adjacent to the Start/Finish.

9:00AM start at Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island,NY (between Buffalo and Niagara Falls). The race starts and finishes in the main parking lot.

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.

QUESTIONS? Send an email to greaterbuffalotrack@gmail.com