York Marathon and Half Marathon
7:40 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Half Marathon Rolling Start
Runners cross the starting line anytime during their allotted time period to allow for social distancing. Chip timing begins when the runner crosses the starting line. Start times are scheduled every 10 minutes:
The race begins at the York Branch YMCA, 90 N. Newberry St, York, PA 17401 and ends at Lafayette Plaza, 31 N. Pershing St, York, PA 17401, in the heart of the City of York.
The flat race course begins on city streets and transitions to the York County Heritage Rail Trail and ends at Lafayette Plaza. The trail surface is compacted crushed stone. This is a USATF certified marathon course.
Male and Female (24 & under) (25-29) (30-34) (35-39) (40-44) ( 45-49) (50-54) (55-59) (60 -64 ) (65-69) (70 & over)
Overall Male and Female Winner plus Male and Female Age Division 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. All runners will receive a finisher medal. Runners registered by April 15, 2021 are guaranteed a moisture wicking short-sleeved race shirt.
Finisher medals will be distributed at the finish line. All other awards will be available for pickup beginning Monday, April 17, 2021, 12:00 p.m. For out of town winners, awards will be shipped
Water stations provide water, Gatorade and Gu gels are located every 1.5 miles along the course.
Gatorade flavor: Lemon-Lime. Gu flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate Outrage and Strawberry Banana
Pacers are not provided for either the half or the full marathon events.
PACKET PICK UP
Marathon Runners – Please bring ID
Friday, October 9 (12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 10 (10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
**Sunday, October 11 (6:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.)
York Branch YMCA Parking is available in the YMCA lot located off Clarke Avenue, adjacent to the Y building. Please enter the building through the back entrance from the parking lot. Face masks are required inside the Y building.
**If you are coming from out of town and cannot make the Friday or Saturday pick up, please contact the Race Director. We will host a Sunday packet pickup session.
**If you live in York or will be in the area Friday or Saturday, we request that you please get your packets during regular Packet Pickup hours, to prevent crowding on race day.
RACE DAY PARKING
Free parking is available at the Susquehanna Commerce Center, 221 W. Philadelphia St, York, PA. Parking is located between the start and finish line, 1 block from each point.
Runners registered for the marathon may change to the half marathon, however a refund for the price difference will not be issued. Runners may defer their race registration to the May 16, 2021 race provided the Race Director is notified by October 8, 2020. Race registrations may not be transferred to another individual.
