Wineglass Marathon 2026
Corning, NY, NY
Registration open
- Registration opened
- December 1, 2025
- Entry price
- $172.05–$188.06
Weather
| Month | Avg high / low | Band |
|---|---|---|
| October | 38–57°F | Cool |
Historical averages for planning — not a forecast. Always check conditions before race week.
Route & course
Marathon
Point-to-point · Road · starts 8:15 AM- Elev gain
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- Elev loss
- 200 ft
- High point
- 1,156 ft
- Low point
- 917 ft
- Start and finish are in different locations
- Plan shuttle, drop-off, or two-car logistics
- Conditions can differ from start to finish
Point-to-point from Philips Lighting parking lot north of Bath to Market Street in Corning. Drops ~40 ft in mile 1 into downtown Bath; miles 2–4 flat; small 40 ft climb at mile 4.75; gentle rolling descent through Savona and Campbell (midpoint); 30 ft rise at mile 14; paved Painted Post Trail bikepath ~miles 9–10; virtually flat from mile 22.5 to finish. Boston qualifying course — net drop well within the 1,500 ft BAA limit. Field capped at 2,800 marathon runners. 6.5-hour time limit.
Half Marathon
Point-to-point · Road · starts 7:45 AM- Elev gain
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- Elev loss
- 40 ft
- High point
- —
- Low point
- —
- Start and finish are in different locations
- Plan shuttle, drop-off, or two-car logistics
- Conditions can differ from start to finish
Starts in Campbell, NY — the marathon midpoint — and follows the same valley corridor into Corning. Net 40 ft drop. Sells out every year; waitlist recommended. USATF certified.
5K
Out-and-back · Road · starts 8:00 AM- Elev gain
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- Elev loss
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- High point
- —
- Low point
- —
- Turnaround at the midpoint; the second half retraces the first
- Aid stations seen twice
Held Saturday October 3, 2026 (race weekend eve). Out-and-back course. Williams Toyota sponsored.
Travel
- Base town
- Corning, NY
- Nearest airport
- ELM · 20 min
- Rental car
- Recommended
- Rideshare
- Good
- Lodging
- Good
- Facilities
- Good
- Trip length
- 2 nights
- Travel complexity
- 5/10
Point-to-point course
You finish in a different place than you start, so plan for transport back to your car or lodging.
Small regional airport with limited direct flights; many runners fly into Rochester (ROC, ~90 min) or Syracuse (SYR, ~90 min) and drive. Point-to-point course requires shuttle coordination. Corning lodging books quickly — reserve early.
Arrive Friday for expo; shuttle buses from Corning to start are well-organized but strictly timed. Corning is compact — most hotels are walkable to the finish and post-race festival. Finger Lakes wine country makes for an ideal weekend extension.
Best for / avoid if
Best for
- BQ seekers
- first-time marathoners
- destination racers
- fall foliage lovers
- wine country travelers
- Boston qualification seekers
- scenic road race fans
Avoid if
- you want technical or hilly trail running
- you dislike point-to-point shuttle logistics
- you need warm weather racing
- prefer urban or technical courses
First-timer mistakes
Missing the shuttle — the last bus from Corning departs at 7:00am sharp and from Bath at 7:30am; arriving late means missing your start. Also, the full marathon start area has very limited indoor warming space on cold mornings.
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