Tri-State Challenge
June 20 - 22, 2024 - Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York
All races are USATF sanctioned, and the full marathons are USATF certified.
NY & PA races start at 6AM with BIB pick up on the day of the race at 5:30AM.
Our NJ race starts at 6:30AM with BIB pick up on the day of the race at 6AM.
RACE INFORMATION
Second State Marathon - 06/20/2025
Promised Land State Park
Greentown, PA
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 2 full laps
Full Marathon: 4 full laps
One full lap is 6.55 miles
There will be two aid stations on the course. The main one at the start/finish line with hydration and nourishment and secondary at the mid-way point with hydration
Course Notes: The course is mainly tree covered by the forest canopy with views of Promised Land Lake on some parts.
Use these coordinates for GPS:
Zip Code 07662 Marathon - 06/21/2025
Saddle River County Park
Rochelle Park, NJ
USATF Certificate #NJ20023JLW
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 6 full laps plus 1.1 miles
Full Marathon: 13 full laps plus .2 miles.
One Full Lap is about 2 miles.
There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.
Course Notes: Flat, paved course with a scenic view of the Saddle River.
Use this address for GPS:
Lon. 40.901874, Lat. -74.080474
*Note: The entrance via Lotz Lane is closed, please enter via Railroad Avenue. The start/finish is here, about 400 meters north from the first parking lot and 200 meters north from the second parking lot.
XCelsior Marathon - 06/22/2025
Rockland Lake State Park
Valley Cottage, NY - Parking Lot #6
USATF Certificate #NY21001JRG
Course Information:
Half Marathon: 4 full laps plus 1.36 miles
Full Marathon: 8 full laps plus 2.72 miles.
One Full Lap is 2.935 miles.
There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.
Use this address for GPS:
Lon. 41.1474944, Lat. -73.9301365
*Note: You will want to enter the park from this entrance. When you enter the park from the north entrance on Lake Road, you will make a right onto Rockland Lake Road. From there, you will drive past a toll booth and Parking Lot #6 will be on your left.
