Merced Half Marathon
Merced Half Marathon is a running race on November 14, 2026 in Merced, CA, with an entry fee of $75.
- Date
- November 14, 2026 (70 days to go)
- Location
- 1045 W 25th St., Merced, CA
- Price
- $75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
PLANADA RUN CLUB & ALTEREGO RUN CLUB are hosting Merced's 1st OFFICIAL HALF MARATHON!
Come run the Merced Half Marathon Saturday, November 14, 2026. Beginner friendly course starting at Applegate Park, running along Bear Creek and local bike paths.
There will be food and beverages at the finish line along with other goodies!
- Chipped Timed Event
- Half Marathon, Flat Course
- Merced Half Marathon Shirt
- Finisher Medal
- Live DJ
- Food & Beverage for finishers
BIB PICK UP: Friday Nov. 13, 2026 @ 5pm - Location TBD
Half Marathon STARTS Saturday Nov. 14 @ 7:00am CUTOFF: 4 Hours
Route: Course will be posted 3 weeks before Race Day !!
Join us! You won't want to miss this race as it's in our beloved MERCED.
QUESTIONS?: Frank Contreras / Armando Banuelos @ mercedhalfmarathon@gmail.com
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
65°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
17%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Merced, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Merced, CA
City Elevation
165 ft
Nearest Airport
MCE
Merced Regional Macready Field · 2 mi
Major Hub
FAT
Fresno Yosemite International Airport · 56 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
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70
Days to train
- Race
- Merced Half Marathon
- Date
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- 1045 W 25th St., Merced, CA
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Merced Half Marathon
Nov 14, 2026