Gorges Half
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Gorges Half
The Gorges Half is a point to point half marathon (13.1 miles) that starts in Trumansburg and finishes in Cass Park in Ithaca. The course follows roads and the Black Diamond Trail, passes the upper tip of Taughannock Falls State Park, runs along gorges and cascades, and features a net descent elevation profile ending beside the Cayuga Lake Inlet.
Entrants receive an event Patagonia tank, a Specialized Purist sport bottle, a finisher medal, post race food from Fittnell Farms, and access to a bus to the start for those who select it with registration. Registration opens October 31 and tiers increase from about $129 in the early window to about $150 closer to race day. There is no race day registration.
Packet pickup is scheduled the week before the event at Finger Lakes Running Company in Syracuse and Ithaca and at Garrett’s Brewing Company in Trumansburg. Charles O. Dickerson High School is used for start area parking, check in, and facilities, while finish area parking is organized around Cass Park and Alan Treman Marine Park with assigned lots and shuttle loading zones. Shuttle buses run between the finish and the start parking areas.
Aid stations are located at approximate miles 2.2, 3.5, 5.7, 8, 10.4, and 12.1 and will offer water and a sport drink plus possible fruit. Portajohns are provided at the start, the finish, and at miles 4.2, 6.1, and 8.7. Walkers are permitted but the course has a 3.5 hour cutoff. The event has a no refund policy; entries may be rolled over if notice is provided on or before May 7th. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
