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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Schenectady
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
87/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
47 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon?

The Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 143 m.

Where does the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon route go?

The Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon route starts at Central Park, Schenectady, NY (recent editions); the course heads eastbound along the Mohawk River on paved bikeways and finishes at Corning Preserve Boat Launch on the bike path at Albany Riverfront Park, downtown Albany, NY. Underfoot, expect mixed: about two-thirds on paved bike path (around 18 miles of paved bikeways) and one-third on city streets; passes immediately in front of the Watervliet Arsenal. It passes paved Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, Mohawk River, Niskayuna, Colonie and Watervliet Arsenal. USATF-certified course.

What should runners know on race day for the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon?

Gear check via a baggage truck at the start, delivered to the finish; gear must be in the race-provided clear plastic bag (included with race packet) or it will not be accepted. Roads are NOT closed to vehicular traffic and the bike path remains open for public use; runners stay on the left facing traffic. A police motorcycle escort leads the race and course marshals staff intersections. MHRM Pace Team leads marathon groups for finish goals of 3:40, 3:45, 3:55, 4:00, 4:05, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:40, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30 and 6:00. Age-group awards to the top 3 men and women in five-year increments, presented at the finish results/awards tent (not mailed). Timing mats at the 4-mile, half-marathon, 17.6-mile (train crossing), 20-mile and 23.1-mile points.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
143 m
Net elevation
-70 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:14:14 (Joe Whelan)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Course remains open for 6 hours and closes at 2:00 PM (8:00 AM start). Participants finishing after the course closes do not receive a finisher medal or appear in race results.
Qualification status
Boston Marathon qualifier; the HMRRC reports that on average about 30 percent of Boston Marathon runners qualify at the Mohawk Hudson. Note: if a runner is stopped at the mile 17 18 railroad crossing, adjusted times are used for race awards but unadjusted (full on Course) times are reported to the BAA for Boston qualification.

Race day logistics

Pacers
MHRM Pace Team leads marathon groups for finish goals of 3:40, 3:45, 3:55, 4:00, 4:05, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:40, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30 and 6:00.
Bag drop
Gear check via a baggage truck at the start, delivered to the finish; gear must be in the race-provided clear plastic bag (included with race packet) or it will not be accepted.
Closed roads
Roads are NOT closed to vehicular traffic and the bike path remains open for public use; runners stay on the left facing traffic. A police motorcycle escort leads the race and course marshals staff intersections.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at HMRRC clubhouse, 36 Green Mountain Drive, Cohoes NY: Fri 4-7 PM and Sat 1-5 PM; last-chance pickup at the start area from 6:30 AM race day. Mohawk Hudson River Marathon merchandise sold at pickup and at the finish line.
Medal
Finisher medal presented to each participant who completes the course within the 6-hour time limit; a downloadable finisher's certificate is available after official results post.

Access and course status

Start
Central Park, Schenectady, NY (recent editions); the course heads eastbound along the Mohawk River on paved bikeways.
Finish
Corning Preserve Boat Launch on the bike path at Albany Riverfront Park, downtown Albany, NY.
Nearest station
Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station serves downtown Albany near the finish; buses to the marathon start leave Broadway and State Street in downtown Albany between 6:15 AM and 7:00 AM (last bus 7:00 AM, no late bus)

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mixed: about two Thirds on paved bike path (around 18 miles of paved bikeways) and one Third on city streets; passes immediately in front of the Watervliet Arsenal.
Landmarks
paved Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, Mohawk River, Niskayuna, Colonie, Watervliet Arsenal, city of Watervliet, Hudson River, Albany Riverfront Park, Corning Preserve
Notable features
  • USATF-certified course
  • timed by ARE Event Productions using ChronoTrack B-Tag chips. Age-group awards to the top 3 men and women in five-year increments, presented at the finish results/awards tent (not mailed). Awards ceremony around noon at Albany Riverfront Park at Corning Preserve. Massages available 10 AM-2 PM at the finish. Runners aged 18 and under receive a 50% discounted entry
  • 12 aid stations supplied with water about every 2 miles starting at mile 4
  • mile markers at every mile and 5 km intervals
  • timing mats at the 4-mile, half-marathon, 17.6-mile (train crossing), 20-mile and 23.1-mile points. The course crosses a railroad track between miles 17 and 18 (timing mat there)
  • if a train passes during the race, runners are stopped and times adjusted. Medical first-aid stations at approximately miles 15, 18, 21 and 23 with bike-borne medics
  • a SAG vehicle is available

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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