Plan your stay
Plan your stay
Getting here
Getting here is easier than you think
Fly
Watertown International (ART) is 8 miles away, with American Eagle service to and from Philadelphia up to twice a day. The planes are 50-seat regional jets, so race weekend seats go early. More options: Syracuse Hancock (SYR), 63 miles south, an easy 75-minute drive, with far more flights.
Drive
Roughly 1¼ hours from Syracuse, 2¾ from Rochester, 3½ from Albany, 1¾ from Kingston and 2¾ from Ottawa (allow extra for the border). Race-morning parking is free and beside the start: parking & directions.
Hotels
Race rates in Watertown, 8–10 miles out
Watertown has the hotel inventory. In 2026 we partnered with two, both with breakfast included, and expect to again; booking links and group codes land here when the 2027 blocks open.
Hilton Garden Inn
Host hotelModern rooms, indoor pool, and the lobby where runners swap course intel the night before.
2027 booking link + group code coming soon
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Comfortable, quick to the course, breakfast included.
2027 booking link + group code coming soon
Book early. The special rates end about two weeks before race day, and Labor Day weekend fills the North Country fast.
Stay in the village
In-village lodging is limited and goes first. The Stone Cove Cottage sits right on the race course with Lake Ontario views and a private swimming cove. Turn race weekend into a vacation.
Camping
Wake up lakeside, drive five minutes to the start
Race weekend is the last big camping weekend of the North Country summer, so book the moment you can.
Westcott Beach State Park
Three miles south on Rt 3, right on Henderson Bay: ~170 sites (some electric), cottages, showers, a swimming beach. Reserve on ReserveAmerica up to nine months out; for race weekend that window opens in early December, and it fills.
Bedford Creek Marina & Campground
Tent and RV sites right in Sackets Harbor (16750 Allen Dr), minutes from the start. (315) 679-5454.
Black River Bay Campground
150 sites with full hookups on the river in Dexter, about 15 minutes away. (315) 639-3735.
Long Point State Park
Quieter lakeside sites on Chaumont Bay at Three Mile Bay, about 25 minutes out.
Where to eat
Where to eat: our sponsors' tables
These places are a big part of why this race exists, and your goody bag comes with runner discounts for several of them.
The Hops Spot ↗
Burger bar & poutinerie (Syracuse & Clayton). Our presenting sponsor.
The Whiskey Coop ↗
Fried chicken & bourbon, right in Sackets. Post-race tradition.
The Sackets Boathouse ↗
Lunch, dinner or a cocktail with the best view in the village.
The Sandwich Bar ↗
Sandwiches, breakfast wraps, baked goods and coffee all day.
Chrissy Beanz ↗
Homestyle bakery-café on Main St. Your carbo-load has a bakery.
While you're here
A War of 1812 battlefield town with a walkable waterfront
The village that hosts you has a battlefield, a Main Street, and a harbor made for golden-hour walks. VisitSacketsHarbor.com has the full guide. Come early, stay late.
