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MR Half Marathon

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Looking for a FAST fall half marathon?! Join us on Saturday, October 26th for a fast half that could boost you to your next PR!

WHEN Saturday, October 26, 2024

START TIME 7:30am

KIDS MILE START TIME 8:15am

HALF MARATHON RACE COURSE The course is straight, flat, and fast making it the perfect chance to hit your new PR! The race will start on the rail trail behind the Seneca Center. Participants will head towards Point Marion/Sheepskin Rail Trail on the trail for 6.55 miles before turning around and finishing where they began. The course begins on pavement for just shy of 3 miles before turning to crushed limestone. Participants can expect shade and a beautiful view of the Monongahela River as the sun rises and the fog lifts.

1mile KIDS RACE COURSE The course is simple: out and back on the rail trail. Participants will head towards the Core Arboretum for .5 miles before turning around and heading back to the finish.

COURSE SAFETY Dogs are not permitted in the race.

TIME LIMIT There is a 4 hour time limit.

NUTRITION UCan Edge gels will be provided on the race course, as well as water at Mile- 2,3,5,8,10, and 11.

SWAG The first 200 people registered will receive swag.

AWARDS Awards will be offered to the top 3 overall male and female finishers. There will be first place age group awards for male and female finishers for the following: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and above. All finishers in the kids race will receive a participation award.

MAGP The Morgantown Running Halloween Half Marathon is part of the Morgantown Area Grand Prix.

ONLINE REGISTRATION Online registration will close on October 20th..

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION You can register in-store during regular business hours with cash or check only. You can also register during packet pick-up with cash or check.

EARLY PACKET PICK-UP Early pick-up will be on Friday, October 25th at Morgantown Running from 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP You may also pick up your packet on Saturday morning before the race starting at 6:30am. Kid's race packets can be picked up as late as 8:00am

PARKING You may park in the Seneca Center parking lot. Please do not park in the Garage under the Seneca Village Apartments as those spaces are for residents only.

Registration fees

Kids Mini Marathon Closed

Kids 1 mile run during the marathon ( .5 mile out and back)

  1. $15.00
    Feb 12 - Oct 20

Halloween Half Closed

Online registration closed

  • Our new Halloween half marathon out and back on the trail.

    1. $50.00

      GHOST/Early Bird

      Feb 12 – Sep 21
    2. $65.00

      Rebel/halfway

      Sep 22 – Oct 6
    3. Closed
      Oct 7 – Oct 8
    4. $75.00

      Hyperion/Late

      Oct 8 – Oct 20
    5. Closed
      Oct 21 – Oct 20
    6. $75.00 – IN STORE REGISTRATION AT ANY TIME

      Late Day

Event schedule

  • Sat, October 26, 2024 6:30 AM - Race Day Registration
  • Sat, October 26, 2024 7:30 AM - Race Start

Contact information

Event contact
Heather Cleary
Email
heather@morgantownrunning.com
Phone
+1 304-241-5223
Website
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