Event Description
Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wineglass Half Marathon & Corelle 5K
PLACE
1 West Market St. Suite 103
Corning, NY US 14830
DESCRIPTION
Join us for the 38th Guthrie Wineglass Marathon and 9th Annual Wineglass Half Marathon Presented by Wegmans on Sunday, October 6, 2019 . Take part in the weekend fun by warming up with the Corelle 5K on Saturday, October 5, 2019. In the heart of the Finger Lakes and Historic Corning, NY, your weekend promises to be packed with great museums, fine wine, great shopping and topped off with a scenic run! Your reward, a handcrafted glass medal and memories to last a lifetime.
Our Mission: To successfully execute road races that provide a great runner experience, highlight our region and give back to the community.
Celebrating the 38th year of the Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, located in the heart of the Finger Lakes, is a must do destination race! A point to point course, the full marathon starts in Bath, NY, traveling the valley to Savona, Campbell where the half marathon starts, onto Coopers Plains, Painted Post and finishing on historic Market Street in Corning, NY. Wine tasting, local breweries, shopping or visiting one of our world famous museums, running with us offers an array of things to do and experience. Seeking a your first marathon, a PR, or a Boston Qualifier — the Guthrie Wineglass Marathon is the perfect race. The Guthrie Wineglass Marathon starts at 8:15 am on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
The Wineglass Half Marathon Presented by Wegmans is celebrating its 9th year! This very popular event has sold out every year - selling out by April. The Wineglass Half Marathon starts at 7:45 am on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
The Corelle 5K is celebrating it's 8th year running! This great family friendly 5k is held Saturday, October 5, 2019. It's a great warm up event for anyone running the full and half marathoner on Sunday. The Corelle 5K sold out in 2018 with record crowd towing the start line.
As a point-to-point course, and due to safety requirements, ALL runners must take a bus to the start of both the full and half marathons. When registering, runners will need to choose whether they will take the bus from Bath (Pulteney Park) or Corning (Tioga Avenue) on race morning. Bath is the start of the full marathon. Corning is the finish line. The distance by bus to the half marathon start line is the same from either Bath or Corning. This information helps us plan for the number of buses needed at each location. Buses will return runners to the Bath bus pick up location at regular intervals after the race.
Transportation to the Start Lines
All runners must take a bus from either Corning or Bath to the start lines for both the Full and Half Marathons. For security and public safety reasons, no exceptions will be granted to this policy. Please note that buses leaving from Corning to the start lines leave from Tioga Avenue.
ALL RUNNERS MUST HAVE A BIB WHEN BOARDING A BUS TO THE START LINE! NO EXCEPTIONS! THERE IS NO RACE DAY BIB PICK-UP AT THE START LINES. For runners unable to pick up their bibs on Friday or Saturday, bib pick-up will be available on a limited basis at the Corning Information Center, 1 W. Market St., Corning, NY on race morning from 5:00-6:00AM ONLY! Runners must present a copy of their ID to pick up their bib. Please allow time to get your bib and board your bus to the start line! Runners picking up bibs on race morning MUST pick up their runner swag at the Corning Museum of Glass auditorium after they finish the race (Expo location). Please show your bib.
Parking
Corning
Free parking in the Centerway Parking Garage (2 East Tioga Ave.) and nearby city surface lots. Market Street is closed for parking. Cars parked on Market Street will be towed.
Bath
Free parking in surface lots around the Steuben County Office Buildings at 3 East Pulteney Square. Follow signage and Lions Club volunteers who can direct you to available lots. Do not leave your car in private business lots which have no parking signs as your car will be towed.
Post-Race Buses Back to Cars Parked in Bath
Free shuttles to Bath begin at 10:00 AM on Sunday and run every half hour until 3:00 PM. Buses depart from the Corning Transportation Center at 85 Denison Parkway East – just west of the Radisson and behind the Market Street block where UPS trucks park with runner gear bags.
Comfort Stations
Portable toilets will be located at the start lines and at every Fluid Station. Please respect the property owners along the course and use the portable toilets we have provided. Thank you!
Aid Stations
There will be aid stations along the course at
Mile 7.8
Mile 13.3 (just after the start line for the half marathon)
Mile 17.8
Mile 21.5
Mile 23
The course will be supported by bikers. We will have almost 20 bikers on the course wearing green "Bike Support" vests. They will be there to help direct runners/walkers as some of the faster full marathoners come upon the half marathoners. They can also assist you in getting help if you need it.
The course is also supported by a large number of ham radio operators/experts. If you need help and are not near an aid station they will be happy to assist you.
Course Fluid
The replenishment drink on the Wineglass course (marathon and half marathon) will be Lemon-Lime Gatorade. This will be made up at each station from powdered mix. Gatorade will be available starting with the 2 mile water station. Gatorade will be offered first (initial tables) with water offered last (later tables) at each station.
The current plan is to have marathon water stations located at the following approximate mile locations:
Mile 2.4
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 7.8
Mile 10
Mile 12
Mile 13.3
Mile 14
Mile 16
Mile 17.8
Mile 19
Mile 20.5
Mile 21.5
Mile 23
Mile 24
Mile 25
Mile 25.5
This corresponds to the following distances for the half marathon:
Mile 0.9
Mile 2.7
Mile 4.4
Mile 5.9
Mile 7.4
Mile 8.4
Mile 9.4
Mile 10.1
Mile 12
Gels
Gel stations will be set up at 7.8, 13.3 and 19 mile water stations. A variety of Gels (GU, Cliff and Accel), in a varity of flavors will be offered this year.
