
From the Organizer
Come enjoy the beautiful fall foliage while running the Pocono Mountain Running Festival.
EARLY START INFO
Here is the information going forward for all races regarding early starts:
- No early starts for 5K/10K
- A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable)
- No awards for any early starts
Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time.
This race is part of the new half marathon and marathon race series. Please click on the links for additional information.
https://events.elitefeats.com/half
https://events.elitefeats.com/beyond
Fast Finishes is known for high-end, well-designed SWAG at our events. Entry fees will include:
2024 Medal (artist rendering)

I Run for Fun socks

All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Click/tap here for more information.
Elite Feats is known for fun, well organized events with incredible SWAG and event food. For additional information, email events@elitefeats.com. We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day. For additional information and race updates please check our website: EliteFeats.com
Distances & Pricing
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
5k Neon Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by Relay For Life of Franklin & Fulton Counties
Harrisburg Vet Center 5k run/walk for PTSD Awareness
2026 LVRR July Kids Series
34th Anniversary Hook O'Malley 1 Mile Firecracker Race Run/Walk Against Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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