The Maple Run Half Marathon and 5K

Description

The longest continuously held half marathon in St. Lawrence County. The Maple Run celebrates the end of winter, contributes to economic development in the community, and supports local youth running programs.

Packet Pickup
The Maple Run has gone bagless!
Please BYOBag if you wish to haul your SWAG away in one.
Friday, April 17, Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration (CASH ONLY: $80 for Half Marathon; $60 for 5K; $5 for Youth Half and 5K) 5 PM to 7:30 PM Canton Pavilion lobby Bend in the River Park 90 Lincoln Street Canton, NY 13617

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration 6:30 AM to 8 AM Canton Pavilion lobby Bend in the River ParK.

Race-Day Details:

• Half Marathon Start 8:30 AM,  5K Start 9:15 Am
• Start/ Finish line at the Bend in the River Park picnic shelter
• Placement Awards 11:00/11:15 AM
• Door Prize Drawing 11:00/11:15 AM
• Stay for snacks and drinks 10:45 AM to 12:30 PM
• Parking is available in the Canton Pavilion lot and along Lincoln Street
• Distances Half marathon: 13.1 miles, 8:30 AM start
• 5K-ish: around 3.1 miles, 9:15 AM start
• In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid The Maple Run welcomes runners at all levels of development and fitness, so there are many ways to participate.

Runners can graduate from the 5K to the half-marathon, or sample the half-marathon virtually this year, on their own or with a group of running buddies, to prepare for next year. Participants can also try a bit of both with the hybrid half-marathon option. Half-marathon and 5K distances are offered in both in-person and virtual formats. The half-marathon is only available as a hybrid event. A hybrid participant may finish 10 miles of the half-marathon on a course of their choosing, indoors or out, anytime before the 5K start on April 18. The final 3.1 miles are completed at the Maple Run event on Saturday, April 18.

Low-Cost Youth Registration Participants aged 8 to 17 on the day of the Maple Run may select a low-cost youth 5K or half-marathon entry.

Half-marathon youth participants are not eligible for age-group and overall placement awards

All youth registrants will receive a shirt and finisher's medallion included in their entry fee

Walk or Run The half-marathon route will remain open for four hours, so speedy walkers and runner/walkers have time to finish.
Dedicated walkers are encouraged to try the virtual or hybrid option to test their mettle on the half-marathon course or opt for the in-person 5K. The Maple Run start times for the in-person half marathon and 5K are staggered, so finish times closely coordinate between the two distances.

Wheelchair Athletes
The in-person half-marathon course is fully on road, with two steeper hills, and open to traffic. Wheelchair athletes, special needs strollers, and certified service animals are welcome on the course.

The Maple Run Half-Marathon Course

The scenic out-and-back half-marathon course offers well-stocked refreshment stations along the route, staffed by the North Country's best volunteers.

5K Course

5K(ish) participants travel an on- and off-road course through the Village of Canton and the well-maintained trail system of the St. Lawrence University campus.

Shirts, Medals, Age-Group Recognition, and Placement Prizes All registrants for all distances will receive a long-sleeve shirt included in the cost of their entry. All in-person and hybrid participants will receive an iconic Maple Run wooden finisher's medallion.
The top three placements in each half-marathon age group will receive a special edition Maple Run keychain. Overall 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place prizes will be awarded to in-person half-marathon participants in men's, women's, and non-binary categories.

No placement prizes or age-group awards will be offered to 5K participants.

Spectators! Watch runners get a start, take on the course, or cross the finish line. There is plenty of room at the combined start/finish line for spectators.
For folk who wish to grace their athlete with the finisher's medal, arrangements can be made with the volunteers at the finish line.

The half-marathon route is open to traffic, making it easy to reach the halfway point and water stations. Spectators are encouraged to bring signs, ring cow bells, and take pictures!
Careful driving is a must!!

Volunteers

The Maple Run loves volunteers! Volunteers receive a Maple Run shirt. Contact Kara at themapleruncanton@gmail.com to volunteer. Thank you!

2026 Refund Policy and Event Changes
No refunds will be issued. Registrants can change their run event until April 17.