Events in Lake Placid
From hockey on Mirror Lake to one of the well known races in North America, Lake Placid is always busy with sporting events. Check out the list of what’s happening and plan your visit accordingly!
- February 6-9, 2025
- Mirror Lake
- Website
The script is perfect…Pond Hockey with a team of close friends, the setting is spectacular with Whiteface Mountain overlooking Mirror Lake, the competition spirited and intense, and add into the mix the atmosphere of the Olympic site and the 1980 Gold Medal Victory.
Featuring 96 teams who play 4 on 4 games on frozen Mirror Lake!
- March 21 & 22, 2025
- Olympic Center
- Website
The best teams in the Eastern College Athletic Conference come to Lake Placid to claim the top spot and move on to the NCAA DI Championships.
- June 8, 2025
- Oval/Main St
- Website
A Runner’s World Magazine survey ranked the Lake Placid Marathon and Half Marathon as the second-best destination race in the United States!
The race is also a Boston Marathon Qualifier!
- June 24-29, 2025
- July 1-6, 2025
- Horseshow Grounds
- Website
The Lake Placid Horse Shows have been a cornerstone of the equestrian community for over 50 years, attracting riders and enthusiasts from around the globe
- July 7-9, 2025
- North Elba Athletic Fields
- Website
Competitive and fun youth lacrosse tournament in the heart of the Adirondacks, with an exciting festival atmosphere.
- July 20, 2025
- Lake Placid
- Website
The Lake Placid Ironman is the second oldest Ironman in North America and was rated by athletes as the #1 Most Recommended IRONMAN in North America! The highly anticipated race includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.6-mile run.
- July 25-27, 2025
- North Elba Athletic Fields
- Website
Considered one of the largest and best-run rugby events in the world. The inaugural event (1973) was an eight-team affair that quickly doubled and has since mushroomed into a mid-summer tradition with 110+ teams converging on the Adirondacks.
- July 28 - August 3, 2025
- North Elba Athletic Fields
- Website
Scholastic and adult divisions including a Men’s 70+ Division, a Women’s 35+ Division, many collegiate alumni teams, and the annual Legends of LP Lax Ceremony.
- October 3-5, 2025
- Mt Van Hoevenberg
- Website
Over three days, the event will showcase the world’s top male and female mountain bikers competing in World Cup formats, including Cross-country Short Track (XCC), Cross-country Olympic (XCO), and — new in 2025 — Downhill (DHI). These high-adrenaline competitions will be a thrill for spectators, and Lake Placid will be the only U.S. stop on the 2025 World Series tour where you can see the racers in action!
- October 11, 2025
- Horseshow Grounds
- Website
Originally started in 1970 as a marathon run from Paul Smiths to Lake Placid, this family-friendly race has evolved into a beloved annual event featuring the beautiful Olympic Village of Lake Placid and some of the most breathtaking fall scenery in the Adirondacks. Each year an average of 550 athletes gather together for this amazing community race to help raise funds for a local cause and to enjoy the splendor of racing during peak fall foliage.
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- Olympic Center
- Website
Showcasing four teams from two of the premier Division I collegiate men’s hockey conferences in the nation, the ADK Invitational is situated amid the early portion of the teams’ conference schedules, the Adirondack Winter Invitational features non-conference matchups and provide teams with a chance to compete on neutral ground as they prepare for the second half of the season.
The only thing we overlook is the lake
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