
From the Organizer
Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026 for the Fleet Feet 2nd annual half marathon, presented by HOKA! The race will start and end at John Rudy Park and will travel along the scenic Heritage Rail Trail.
RACE INFORMATION
AWARDS
Click here to preview the course.
TRAINING PROGRAM
Join our Fleet Feet Half Marathon Training Program, sponsored by Asics, starting in August. Sessions meet Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. at City Island. We’ll help you run your best half. Check back for full program details.
PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION
Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Noon to 6:00 p.m. -- Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg, 6416 Carlisle Pike, Suite 700, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Friday, October 16, 2026 - Noon to 6:00 p.m. -- Fleet Feet Harrisburg, 4640 High Pointe Blvd, Suite A6, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- Fleet Feet York, 1511 Mt. Rose Ave., York, PA 17403
Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. -- John Rudy Park, Eastern Hemlock Pavilion
VOLUNTEER
If you would like to volunteer to help with the race, please click here to sign-up for a volunteer spot.
DONATIONS
Donations will support the York County Rail Trail Authority and the York Parks and Recreation Department.
STORE
Fleet Feet Half Marathon sweatshirts are available for purchase.
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
68°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from York 3 Ssw Pump Stn, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
44,830
as of 2023
Nearest Airport
MDT
Harrisburg International Airport · 16 mi
Major Hub
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 55 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 Fleet Feet Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fleet Feet Half Marathon
Oct 18, 2026