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The ThermoFisher Scientific Grand Island 1/2 Marathon
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The ThermoFisher Scientific Grand Island 1/2 Marathon

Grand Island, New York, United States View on map
May 01, 2027 – May 08, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

32nd Annual Grand Island 1/2 Marathon

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at Beaver Island State Park   A Buffalo Runner of the Year Race A Buffalo tradition the Grand Island Half Marathon has been providing runners a quality running experience and giving back to the community since our inaugural race April 15th, 1995.  

What's Included in This Year's Race

  • RaceJoy Live Tracking: Free phone live tracking, progress alerts, and cheer sending for all participants.

  • FREE Downloadable Photos: Find your photos easily, arranged by bib number. Share them on social media or even upload your own! Photographers will be at the Start, on the course, and at the Finish line to capture your photo finish moment.

  • Commemorative Race Shirt and Medal: Every Half Marathon finisher receives a medal and high-quality shirt to remember your accomplishment.

  • First-Time Half Marathoners: Receive a medal with a distinct ribbon acknowledging your achievement and have a dedicated photo opportunity in front of a first-time 1/2 Marathon placard.

  • Post-Race Party: Held adjacent to the finish line with awards, food, drinks, and music from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Race Amenities and Logistics

  • Chip Timing: Included for all in-person runners.

  • Hydration Stations: Six stations along the course with race volunteers handing out water and sports drinks for runners, and runners are also welcome to carry their own bottles.

  • Restrooms: Eight portable toilet stations along the course, plus additional facilities in the start/finish area.

Race Day Details: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

  • Bib Pickup: 7:30 AM in the main parking lot adjacent to the Start/Finish.

  • Start Time: 9:00 AM.

  • Location: Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island, NY (between Buffalo and Niagara Falls). The race starts and finishes in the main parking lot.

  • The Course: Flat, out-and-back, along the scenic Niagara River. More than 85% of the course is closed to traffic, and there is no time limit to complete the race.

  • Race Gear: Medals and other race giveaways will be available at the finish line.

Awards and Records

Half Marathon Awards

  • Overall male and female winners.

  • Overall Masters male and female winners.

  • Overall 19 and Under male and female winners.

  • Top Three Finishers in each 5-year age division from 19 and under to 80+

Event Records (Entry fee refunded for anyone breaking a record in their division)

DivisionMale RecordYearFemale RecordYearOverallJoseph Whelan 1:05:552023Christine Cote 1:19:541998MastersDavid O'Keeffe 1:09:361999Jenny Keenen 1:21:172023

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon (In-person)

May 01, 2027 Half-Marathon 9:00 AM
$75.00
Open

Virtual Half Marathon

Runners must log their 13.1 miles in RaceJoy between 5/1 and 5/8 We will provide a pick-up location for your Shirt and Medal

May 01, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$70.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 15 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Grand Island, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 14.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 13.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 1, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 1, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 07m

The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 8:16 PM local time (EDT) in Grand Island on May 1, 2027 — 14h 07m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — The ThermoFisher Scientific Grand Island 1/2 Marathon

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Grand Island events

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