
Race Date
Jul 19, 2026
Location
Erie, PA
A half marathon event on the shores of Lake Erie - at Presque Isle State Park. Registration will include a triblend short sleeve race shirt, finisher's medal and post race refreshments.
Location: This event is held on a state park, which requires certain limitations. Thus, there is a 3 hour time limit on the course. Anyone not maintaining a 14 minute per mile pace will be directed to the all-purpose trail next to the course as the course closes. Depending on conditions on race day, you may need to go to all-purpose trail sooner if requested by the park rangers.
There is no day of race registration at the venue, please sign up online prior to race day. Packet pickup: will be at the Cabin 3, this is about 3 miles from the entrance and signs will be put out at Presque isle on Saturday from noon until 5 PM. You can also pick up on Sunday prior to the race starting at 5:30 AM, this will be at the Beach 1 pavilion where the race will start and finish. You may have someone else pick up your packets. Refunds: Please do see our refund policy, there are no refunds, transfers or deferrals.
Awards: As soon as race results are available we will hand out the awards. The awards will be overall first 3 winners, male and female and first overall masters winners and 5 year age groups. Awards will not be mailed after the race. Please visit visiterie.com and eriemarathon.net for hotel ideas and additional local attractions.
Race Day
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Start Time
6:45 AM
Giveaway
Unisex sized triblend short sleeved shirt
Start Location
1 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA, 16505
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
USATF Certified Course
PA19031NP · Expires 2029 · Erie Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Median Finish
2:08:56
9:51/mi
Winning Time
1:11:32
5:28/mi
Finishers (2025)
1,097
States Represented
28 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:53:38
MEDIAN
2:08:56
SLOWER 25%
2:28:16
Start (Low)
66°
Afternoon (High)
77°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.2"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
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