
From the Organizer
Race Information
All finishers will receive a themed medal.
The race starts at 11:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 1 hour and 30 minutes before the race and ends 25 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration; bibs are limited, register early.
5K &10K Course (1.56M)
The course is an out-and-back. (3.11M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5480851789
This is an out-and-back course.
The 5K does the course one time.
The 10K does the course two times.
13.1M & 26.2M Course (1.64M)
The course is an out-and-back. (3.27M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5480853382
The Half Marathon does the course four times.
The Marathon does the course eight times.
Course Time Limit
6 Hours.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
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
57°
Typical Low
38°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Harrisburg 1 Ne.
Host City
Elevation
427 ft
Nearest Airport
MDT
Harrisburg International Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 77 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Medal Madness 5K, 10K,13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Harrisburg Vet Center 5k run/walk for PTSD Awareness
Less than a mile away
Paxtang Lions Patriot Dash
Less than a mile away
YMCA Harrisburg Mile Presented by First National Bank
Less than a mile away
YMCA Milkshake Mile Presented by PA Dairymen's Association
Less than a mile away
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)
Medal Madness 5K, 10K,13.1M & 26.2M at Harrisburg, PA (44)
Oct 31, 2026