2245 Clute Road, Cortland, NY Map

From North on I-81 take exit 10 (McGraw), then Route 11 South for 7 miles, then West on Route 392 for ~ 4.5 miles. Turn right on Clute Road and proceed uphill to HLP on the left.

From South on I-81 take exit 9 (Marathon), take Route 11 North for 4.1 miles, then West on Route 392 for ~ 4.5 miles.

From Dryden go east 6 miles on Route 392 to Virgil. Take a right at the main crossroad, staying on Rt. 392 ~ 2.5 miles to Clute Rd on your left. Greek Peak Alpine Resort on your right is too far.

From Cortland take Route 215 (junction with Route 13 is 2 blocks Southwest of Main St.) South to Virgil. From Virgil take Route 392 East for ~ 2.5 miles to Clute Rd on your left.

Hope Lake Park has ample parking in upper terraced lots. Please observe no-parking signs where present and please ensure that no driveway or entrance/exit is blocked to allow emergency vehicle access if needed. Crew and pacers meeting athletes on the course are to ensure that vehicles are parked off of roadways, removed from visible private residences, and commensurate with local traffic regulations. The race is not responsible for traffic fines or the safety of vehicles throughout the duration of the race weekend.

• Greek Peak Mountain Resort Lodging
  • Greek Peak’s gorgeous Hope Lake Lodge is now open adjacent to Hope Lake Park and offers Resort and Privately owned rooms that rent for up to 8 persons. Condos around Greek Peak on Clute Rd just south of the Park offer condos and single family homes from 1 to 3 bedrooms that can accommodate up to 12 adults. Most have mountain views to view the opening and mid-race progression of runners or headlamps in the distance. So grab the family or make contact with some other runners and get on that reservation!
    Greek Peak's Hope Lake Lodge is offering the Ultras a generous 25% discount on lodging for the weekend. The beautiful new Hope Lake Lodge sits adjacent to the start/finish/staging area at Hope Lake Park and has an indoor waterpark for those families who may have children in tow. Rooms accommodate 4,6,8 or 10 people. With the discount and no waterpark a room sleeping 4 for the weekend would cost around $490, a room for 8 around $810. A pretty good deal for beautiful rooms race-side, so grab some friends and family and enjoy the warm room and hot shower pre and post race. Our group promo code is "VCU". You can explore and place an Online Reservation or by phone at 877-965-6343.
  • Greek Peak Mountain Resort offers condos and single family homes from 1 to 3 bedrooms that can accommodate up to 12 adults. Most have mountain views to view the opening and mid-race progression of runners or headlamps in the distance. So grab the family or make contact with some other runners and get on that reservation!
• Cabins
  • Gatherings'/Virgil Resort Cabins - Several cabins located at the Gatherings Restaurant on Rt 392 1.5 miles east of Greek Peak (800-955-2754). These cabins sleep up to six individuals. Tenting around the cabins may be permitted for event weekend, please check in with us regarding this option as we get closer.
  • Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman State Parks in Ithaca
• Camping
  • Camping may also be permitted near the start/finish area at Hope Lake Park but we're still working on these details Again, check back to see if this option is available.
  • Hauck Hill Primitive Camping area - Hauck Hill Rd. between Bleck and Cortwright Rd's on the Finger Lakes Trail Dabes Diversion
  • Country Hills in Marathon, N.Y.
  • Cortland Country Music Park in Cortland, N.Y.
  • Woodchuck Hollow Lean-To is near AS#2 with parking designated on Cortland 9 Rd (Intended for users of the Finger Lakes Trail, first-come/first-served).
  • Foxfire Lean-To is near AS#6 with designated parking on Bleck Rd (Intended for users of the Finger Lakes Trail, first-come/first-served).
• Hotels

  A good number of hotels and motels are available within 20 minutes of Virgil in most any direction. The following is a link to a Google Hotel search