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DENFIT Winter Soldier

DENFIT Winter Soldier

DENFIT Winter Soldier offers a frigid half marathon along the St. Lawrence River.

Race Date

Feb 27, 2027

Location

Cape Vincent, NY

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Location
Cape Vincent, New York
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2 Miles, 10K
Course
Out & Back
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed
Finishers on record
83

Highlights

Good For

PR FriendlyDestination Worthy

Atmosphere

Great MedalGreat Swag

Course

Fast Flat

The Experience

Brave the cold at the DENFIT Winter Soldier, a half marathon set against the stark beauty of the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent, NY. This race is designed to test your resilience, with typical race-day temperatures hovering in the teens and twenties Fahrenheit, often accompanied by a brisk wind.

The course itself is a fast, flat out-and-back, starting from Cape Vincent Recreation Park and heading towards the historic Tibbetts Point Lighthouse. The half marathon consists of two laps, offering a straightforward yet challenging run. Runners can expect a well-marked path, with a sheltered aid station at the lighthouse turn-around providing essential hydration and sustenance.

Upon crossing the finish line, participants are rewarded with hot shower facilities, light refreshments inside the Rec Park building, and the warmth of a roaring fire outside. A finisher's medal and t-shirt are standard, with the full marathon offering a special 'DENFIT SPEAR' award. While the overall participation is capped at 200, the full marathon is limited to just 100 runners, suggesting a need to register early.

Race-provided description

THE WINTER SOLDIER

Registration for the DENFIT Winter Soldier is now live. Test your mettle against the elements as you run along the icy St. Lawrence! 

Cape Vincent Recreation Park  602 S James St Cape Vincent, NY 13618  Choose between 10k - Half Marathon - Full Marathon. The course is a flat fast out-and-back from Rec Park to Tibbetts Point Lighthouse. The 10k is a single lap (with a slightly modified route), Half Marathon is two laps, and Full Marathon is four laps. Runners will have access to HOT shower facilities and plenty of room to spread out within Rec Park building.  Inside, light refreshments will be provided while outside, runners will be able to enjoy a roaring fire and music! The Lighthouse turn around will have a sheltered aid station to provide water and food for runners along with toilet facilities.

Upon course completion, each runner will receive a medal, t-shirt and for those brave enough to run the full marathon...the highly coveted DENFIT SPEAR, which is also getting a new design for this year!!  DENFIT Become More  The Full Marathon will be LIMITED to 100 RUNNERS, while the total participation cap will be 200 runners. This probably seems like a high cap and that there will be plenty of time to sign up, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this might sell-out, so don't put off registration until the very last minute.  Prices will also increase, so if you want to take advantage of the best pricing, sign up soon and reserve your spot NOW.  Parking will be a minimal walk to event area. Parking is free - but as you park, I'm asking runners to make a small donation of any size to a local non-profit organization that is TBD.  *For handicap & special needs parking, please contact the race Given the unpredictability of the weather, runners are required to have a safety light or strobe with them should the forecast shift to whiteout conditions. And while there will be plenty of opportunities to use an aid station, personal hydration is strongly recommended.  Prizes, contests, rewards will all roll out as we get closer to the event.

There will be a "Quick Drop Tent" next to the start line for runners who want to keep gear outside to switch out without having to go into the building!  Just as before, THERE WILL BE NO WEATHER CANCELLATIONS* (unless a NYS-issued travel ban is in effect). There will most likely be snow. There will most likely be wind. We may even get a blizzard. Prepare accordingly. 

After all, this is the Winter Soldier.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, February 27, 2027

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

602 S James, Cape Vincent, NY, 13618

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Out & Back

Terrain

road

Scenery

Lake River

Surface

Paved

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles10K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage8/20

4 years running

Size7/15

~28 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

7% returning runners

Course & details3/15

5 timing sources

National draw5/10

runners from 7 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:43:02

Weather0/10

typical high 34°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

19°

Afternoon (High)

34°

Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times

0.1"

Precipitation

19 mph

Wind

71%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 83 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

83

Median time

2:11:06

Latest turnout

28

States

11

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:25p50 median ≈ 2:103:20

Turnout by year

2023–2026

'23'24'25'26
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Race Photos

Frequently asked

When is the DENFIT Winter Soldier?

The DENFIT Winter Soldier is held on Saturday, February 27, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.

Where does the DENFIT Winter Soldier take place?

It takes place in Cape Vincent, New York.

What distances does the DENFIT Winter Soldier offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2 Miles, 10K.

Is the DENFIT Winter Soldier course flat and good for a PR?

The DENFIT Winter Soldier is a ultra-flat, out & back course.

How many people run the DENFIT Winter Soldier?

HalfRuns has finish records for 83 runners who have completed the DENFIT Winter Soldier.

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