
Danville Half Marathon, Presented by URW Community Federal Credit Union is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Danville, VA, with an entry fee of $45.
From the Organizer
The 2025 Danville Half Marathon, presented by URW Community Federal Credit Union, features a new course that begins at 215 Main St., Danville, VA 24541. This is an out and back course starting and finishing on MLK Bridge. The mostly flat course will run along the beautiful paved Riverwalk Trail by the Dan River. THIS IS A CHIP TIMED RACE. ALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON GUN TIME. Course time limit will be 3.5 hours (16:00 minute mile pace). Timing will be conducted by Blue Ridge Timing, Lynchburg, Virginia. Register by 6:00pm Oct.4th. to guarantee your shirt & size. Some additional shirts will ordered. There is no day-of-race registration.
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Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Danville 2 Se, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
42,239
as of 2023
City Elevation
424 ft
Nearest Airport
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Danville Half Marathon, Presented by URW Community Federal Credit Union, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Plan your trip
Coming from out of town? There's more to Danville than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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From Endurance Grid
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Danville Half Marathon, Presented by URW Community Federal Credit Union
Oct 17, 2026