Red Baron Half Marathon

Red Baron Half Marathon starts at Corning Community College on November 1, 2026, on a campus of roughly 550 acres. The half marathon (13.1 miles) goes off at 11 a.m. and the 5K at 11:15 a.m., on a scenic route through Corning, a town set in a river valley ringed by steep hills. Organizers rate the event moderately challenging.

The late-morning start is unusual and worth planning for: eat a real breakfast and treat this like a midday workout rather than a dawn race. A valley setting surrounded by hills tells you the course is not a flat time trial, so it suits runners who want a strong effort more than a personal best. Twelve weeks of consistent running with a weekly long run and regular hill work will prepare you well, and the 5K is the lighter option on the same schedule.