- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -950 ft net
Downhill rail trail; known for fast times
PR10Weather9Experience7
Early October · Northeast · Point-to-Point
Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K
Corning, NY · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Event: Marathon- Guthrie Wineglass Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
47°
Cooler than 58% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
100ft
Flatter than 77% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
2.5K
Larger than 79% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.5/10
Top 7%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
100 ft gain · -250 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
39°
Start
47°
Midday
58°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 47°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 40°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is your quads, which will feel the descent in the closing miles.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Corning, NY, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who care about scenery
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Net downhill
- Total gain
- 100 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 350 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -250 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $115(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early October
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Bucket List
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -500 ft net
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- Weather
- 55°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -500 ft net
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