Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon

Wegmans half marathon logoSunday October 6, 2024
Start Time: 07:45am

Consistently ranked as one of the best first-time half marathons, the Wegmans Wineglass Half continues to be a popular point-to-point course from Campbell, NY (the halfway point of the Full Marathon) to the finish line on Historic Market Street in Corning.  ***All Runners Must be at least 16 years old. 

 

The Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon

In 2011, the first Wineglass Half Marathon registration opened to 1,000 runners. This year, runners will have the chance to break personal records on the popular course. A number of those runners will be participating in the Wineglass Pinot Half Marathon Challenge (complete the Wineglass 8K, StorFlex 5K and Wegmans Half Marathon). 

Runners will take to the roads on this point-to-point course from Campbell, NY (the halfway point of the Full Marathon) to the finish line on Historic Market Street in Corning. The picturesque course winding through several small towns and along scenic country roads is fast and flat with an overall net elevation drop of 40 feet.

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VIP Bus

Board the VIP Bus Sunday morning at Wegmans in Corning, away from the hustle-and-bustle of the other runners catching their buses to the start lines. This small coach-style bus stocked with pre-race goodies will deliver you to the full marathon start line. The VIP Bus will remain near the start line for you to wait in comfort (and warmth) before you need to toe the start line. Seats are limited to 25 runners. The VIP option is $300 from 12/1/2023 - 6/14/2024 and $330 from 6/15/2023 until sold out, with half of the fee going towards your entry and the other half supporting the Wineglass Scholarship Fund.

***Please Note that this Bus Leaves from Wegmans In Corning!  This is the only option for getting on the VIP Bus!

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Elites

To be considered as an elite entry, please submit your request to info@wineglassmarathon.com and include a complete running bio for the past three years. The Wineglass does not send out invitations for elite entries. Each athlete is required to submit a request in accordance with the procedures described herein. Note: The Wineglass does not pay for travel to and from Corning, NY.

Please include the following information at the time of the request.

Full name as shown in race results
Mailing address and phone number
Age/Date of birth
Sex at birth
Citizenship
Listing of previous races to include
Race name & date of the event
Finish time
Overall or Masters finish place
Race you wish to enter – Wineglass Full or Half Marathon
The goal for your Wineglass event

Transportation

All runners MUST take a bus from either Corning or Bath to the start line. For security and public safety reasons, no exceptions will be granted. Runners must have a bib when boarding a bus to the start line!

Please remember:

Later buses fill quickly, so arrive early for a less stressful trip
Runners only allowed on buses, no spectators
No backpacks allowed. Please use the clear plastic gear bag provided to you at the Expo (in your swag bag) and write your bib number on it
Half Marathon Start Line Buses from Corning
Where: Tioga Avenue – just to the east of Cedar Street
When: 5:00 am – 6:30 am continuously
Trip duration: 15 minutes
Last bus: 6:30 am sharp!

Half Marathon Start Line Buses from Bath
Where: Pulteney Park
When: 5:00 am - 6:30 am continuously
Trip duration: 15 minutes
Last bus: 6:30 am sharp!

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Awards

All finishers will receive a hand-crafted glass medal, continuing a long tradition of unique and collectible Wineglass medals. 

A $250 cash bonus is awarded for breaking a course record (Open and Masters). The Overall Male and Female winners will receive a stunning Steuben Crystal Disc. The top 3 winners in both the Overall and Masters categories will also receive an engraved wine carafe. Gun Time calculates cash prizes.

Overall First Place = $750 | Second Place = $400 | Third Place = $200. 
Masters (40+) First Place = $200 | Second Place = $150 | Third Place = $100.
Age Group Awards = First, second, and third-place finishers in the age groups listed below will receive an engraved stemless wine glass. Chip Time will calculate Age Group Awards. 
 Age Groups: 16-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+.  Note:  Age Group Awards will be mailed to recipients.

If an athlete should qualify for prize money in both the Overall and Masters  division, they will collect whichever prize money award is larger, and not both. If such an instance occurs, the next athlete in the division will move up one spot and collect the prize vacated by the first runner.

Course Records

Overall Male | David Sinclair (VT) 1:06:02 (2018)
Overall Female | Julianne Quinn (NY) | 1:16:04 (2017)
Masters Male | Matthew Marcini (PA) | 1:14:45 (2017)
Masters Female | Joan Benoit-Samuelson (ME) | 1:26:14 (2012)

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