Montezuma Half Marathon & 5K

2295 NY-89
Savannah, NY 13146

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MONTEZUMA HALF MARATHON & 5K 

June 24, 2018 | 8:30 AM

Nestled in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, the tiny town of Savannah — home to a population of just over 1,700 year-round residents — is set to play host to the Montezuma Half Marathon & 5K in late June this year. A race that will take runners along country roads and the packed dirt trails into the Howland Island Unit of the Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area (about 1/3 of the race course).

This race will benefit the important work and efforts of the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. The Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex support habitat restoration & public use at The Montezuma Wetlands Complex in upstate New York.

RACE WEATHER & CLIMATE

Located in western, Upstate New York, about 140 miles east of Buffalo and roughly an hours drive from Rochester, Savannah typically sees its warmest weather of the year in July, which has brought record temperatures here as low as 39ºF (in 1932) and as high as 100ºF (in 1936).

 

2018 MONTEZUMA HALF & 5K… HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:
  • Entry into the 2018 MONTEZUMA HALF MARATHON & 5K
  • Custom Race ShirtTultex fabric is a polyester knit with high mechanical stretch
  • Crew neck- men’s sizing and V-neck- women’s sizing
  • Montezuma Stemless Wineglass for Half Marathoners
  • Custom Montezuma Bib
  • (5) Hydration Stations
  • PortaJohns at start/finish & along the course
  • Safe/Secure Course
  • Professional Medical Support
  • 2018 Finisher Medal– Half Marathon & 5K Finishers
  • POST RACE FEST at the MAC- Live music, food and farmers’ market vendors
  • Free, No-Hassle Parking
 
RACE EVENTS
EVENT: Half Marathon   START TIME: 8:15 AM EST

The HALF MARATHON COURSE will be a combination of country roads (2/3) and nature trail (1/3) at Howland's Island. Click on link to see course in Map My Run RACE RECORDS: Richard Powell (M) 1:17:07 (2016), Jessie Evans (F) 1:35:42 (2016)

EVENT: 5K   START TIME: 8:30 AM EST

The 5K COURSE will take place entirely on country roads in Savannah, NY. The new (2018) 5K road course will be a down and back with a turn around at where the American Bald Eagle stands (or sits depending on temp's for that day). RACE RECORDS (New Course in 2017): Hunter Brignall (M) 19:48 (2017), Caitlin Loehr (F) 23:39 (2017)

EVENT: 2 MILE TRAIL WALK/RUN - TRAIL COURSE WILL OPEN FROM 8:30 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM

The grass and wooded trails  behind the Montezuma Audubon Center (MAC) will be marked with arrows to take you on a 2 mile nature walk/run throughout the morning and early afternoon. The 2 Mile Trail course will be open to all comers.  Non-runners, spectators and family members are welcome to enjoy the trails and bird watching during the race event while runners can recover from a hard run with a gentle walk through the Marsh Lands that surround the MAC.

 

 

JOIN A REGIONAL TEAM & BRING HOME THE CUP!


In 2018, at registration, we invite runners to sign up for Team Syracuse, Team Rochester or Team Finger Lakes to battle for the "Challenge Cup" that will go to the city/area with the best average time (top 5 female & top 5 male in each team) for the Half Marathon event.

 
PACKET PICK-UPS & IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

Thursday, June 21st, 2018
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Finger Lakes Running Store
215 E State St # 4, Ithaca, NY 14850

Friday, June 22nd, 2018
11:00 am – 1 pm
Core Life Eatery Taft Rd. North Syracuse, NY 13212

Friday, June 22nd, 2018
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Medved Running & Walker Outfitters
3400 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618

Saturday, June 23rd, 2018
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
2295 NY Route 89, Savannah, NY 13146

RACE DAY Packet Pick Up and In-Person Registration
Sunday, June 24th 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Montezuma Audubon Center
2295 NY Route 89, Savannah, NY 13146

 

RACE DAY PARKING

Montezuma Audobon Center (MAC), 2295 NY-89
Savannah Fire Co, 1770 NY-89 or Highway Dept.
Vehicles will be directed to the MAC first. After that parking lot fills, vehicles will be directed to the Savannah Fire Co. or Highway Dept.


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