Strasburg Half Marathon & 5K

Saturday, October 5, 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                Jaycee Strasburg Park  218B Miller Street, Strasburg, PA 17579                                             

BOTH RACES WILL START TOGETHER.  
BOTH RACES START AT 9am!!!!!!!

For the sake of your safety, enjoyment and the longevity of race we have a number of rules that must be observed by all participants.

The Race Directors reserve the right to:

Deny entry to the event to any competitor at their sole discretion. if you are denied entry you will receive a refund.
Disqualify an entrant for a violation of the rules. If you are disqualified you will not receive any type of refund 

***RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE***

RunPA is pleased to bring you a VERY SPECIAL half marathon located in  the heart of Amish Country where the whistle of steam engines echo in the distance as you run the rolling country backroads through some of the best farmland in the area. Most of which are preserved by the work done at the Lancaster Farmland Trust.
Run by the Harrison Ford film favorite "Witness" Farm and through one of the oldest covered bridges in Lancaster County.  The race is an open road race with traffic control at intersections.  Aid stations will be equipped with water and electrolytes as well as nutrition along the Half Marathon Course.    Strollers are permitted on the 5K course ONLY, and must line up behind the runners  NO STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE HALF MARATHON COURSE.

NO PETS are allowed on the course or near the start or finish lines

2023 Route Map   

THE 2023 ROUTE will be

The race will start on Miller st outside the park.  Right where Hampden Drive is.  From Miller it’s a right onto S Jackson St 
S Jackson turns into Bunker Hill Road 
Follow Bunker Hill up and over the hill until you come to Weaver RD
Make a left onto Weaver RD
Follow Weaver to Winter Hill RD
Right onto Winter Hill RD
REROUTE IS HERE:  LEFT onto Stively Rd

Right onto Winter Hill

RIght onto Old Rd

Right onto Sandstone Rd

Right onto Bunker Hill Rd

Left onto Dieter Rd

Right on Walnut Run Rd

Right onto Lime Valley then straight onto Twin Elm Rd

Left onto Hager Rd

Right onto Lime Valley and onto Miller Street for the finish in the park

VIEW THE COURSE HERE:  https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vj7eAX9JO   NOTE THE COURSE WILL BE 13.1 not 13.5 like the video)

Turn by turn:

The race will start on Miller st outside the park.  Right where Hampden Drive is.  From Miller it’s a right onto S Jackson St 
S Jackson turns into Bunker Hill Road 
Follow Bunker Hill up and over the hill until you come to Weaver RD
Make a left onto Weaver RD
Follow Weaver to Winter Hill RD
Right onto Winter Hill RD
Right onto Stively Rd
Right onto Sandstone RD
Right onto Bunker Hill Rd 
Left onto Deiter Rs
Right onto Bachman Rd
Left onto Lime Valley Rd
Right onto Pequea Ln
Right onto Penn Grant Rd
Right onto Hager RD
Left onto Lime Valley Rd 
Straight onto Miller St
Left into Jaycee Strasburg Park to FINISH

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Proceeds from this race are for the benefit of the Lancaster Farmland Trust.

Lancaster Farmland Trust is the top farmland preservation organization in the state, and the nation.  Their MISSION: To preserve and steward the beautiful, productive farmland of Lancaster County that reflects our heritage, supports our economy, protects our environment, nourishes our health, and enhances our quality of life.

Lancaster Farmland Trust has developed into a robust and dynamic organization with more than 526 easements under our belt. Jointly, with the county’s Agricultural Preservation Board, Lancaster County has 112,000 acres of farmland preserved. In the years after our founding, national recognition surrounded Lancaster Farmland Trust for the success of our efforts. Lancaster Farmland Trust is a leader in private farmland preservation.

Lancaster Farmland Trust is a private, nonprofit organization with the mission of preserving agriculture and stewarding the land. 

Find out more about the Lancaster Farmland Trust at:https://lancasterfarmlandtrust.org/

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The race is a professionally chipped time race!

Half Marathon starts promptly at 9:00am  The Half Marathon is a timed event with a 3 hour cutoff.  No strollers will be allowed on the half marathon course.  This is an open road event.  That will have traffic control at major intersections. Along the route. The Half Marathon is for participants aged 14 years and up. The half marathon route is not designed for walkers.  If you are interested in walking please sign up for the 5K event. 

5K Run/Walk starts promptly at 9:00am  The 5K Run/Walk is a family friendly, stroller friendly timed event.  The route starts with the Half Marathon Runners and then takes a turn of its own through some scenic farmland and back roads.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

BOTH RACES ARE TIMED EVENTS

7:30am-8:30am - BIB PICKUP

Bib Pick-up will be from 7:30am - 8:30am  REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 8:30AM so please arrive early and with enough time to pick up.

8:45am - RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT THE FRONT OF THE PARK AT THE BARN

9:00am HALF MARATHON START

The Half Marathon will start on Miller Street a short walk from the entrance of the park.  The Half Marathon will finish inside the park.  The Half Marathon is a race and not for walkers or strollers.  There are traffic control measures on the course by the fire/police.  THIS IS AN OPEN ROAD EVENT. There will be a sweeper on a bicycle following the last runner.  There will be aid stations at about every 3 miles.  4 Aid Stations on the Half Marathon.  There is a 3 hour cut off this year.  After 3 hours there will no longer be traffic control on the course.  ALL RUNNERS WILL RUN AGAINST TRAFFIC during the race with the exception of the start.

9:00am 5K-START

The 5K race will start just outside the park and  finish inside the park in the same spot as the Half Marathon.  There is no aid station on this course.

10:00am - MUSIC provided by THE NANCY REAGANS

AWARDS CEREMONY WILL FOLLOW STARTING AT 11AM

OVERALL MALE / OVERALL FEMALE

19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            70 and over 

AGE REQUIREMENTS: 

STRASBURG HALF MARATHON:  ALL race participants to enter the Strasburg Half Marathon must be 14 years of age or older and have parent/guardian consent to run if under the age of 18 along with a signed waiver.

STRASBURG 5K: All Race participants to enter the Strasburg 5K must be 8 years of age or older and have parent/guardian consent to run if under the age of 18 along with a signed waiver.

PET POLICY  The Strasburg Half Marathon has a  “no pets allowed” policy for volunteers, spectators, and participants in the start and finish areas of an event

HEADPHONE POLICY:  The use of personal music devices is strongly discouraged at this race. To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, The Strasburg Half Marathon & 5K encourages a headphone-free environment during the running of The Strasburg Half Marathon & 5K races.

We believe your race experience and those around you will be greatly enhanced by leaving the headphones at home or in the car. Running headphone-free allows opportunities to develop camaraderie with your fellow runners and to enjoy everything the race has to offer. Plus, volunteers and spectators will be on course cheering you on and providing directions to help get you to the finish line.

Runner safety has always been, and will continue to be, a top priority for our event. Please be mindful of the other participants and respect the race personnel to ensure a safe and enjoyable race for everyone.

THERE WILL BE RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT

THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE

NO REFUNDS - NO BANDITS - ONLY REGISTERED RACERS ON THE COURSE -

NO BIB TRANSFERS - NO LITTERING - NO DEFERRALS - NO REFUNDS - NO EXCEPTIONS 

THERE IS A CUTOFF TIME OF 3 HOURS

*****SHIRT CUTOFF IS SEPTEMBER 10TH 2024*****

AFTER SEPTEMBER 8TH YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT AS YOU SIGNED UP AFTER THE CUTOFF.  

ANY EXTRA SHIRTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AFTER THE RACE.

NO SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED AFTER THE SHIRT CUTOFF OF SEPTEMBER 10TH 2024

***SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE IN UNISEX SIZING ONLY***

HALF MARATHON FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A STRASBURG HALF MARATHON MEDAL
5K FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL
***RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE***

The Strasburg Half aka The Strasburg Half Marathon is an event professionally put on by Every Mountain Outdoors, RunPA & RunPA.org 

Both the Strasburg Half Marathon and 5K courses are unique to this race and were planned for this event alone and owned by RunPA.