36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile
Race Date
Mar 22, 2026
Location
Youngstown, OH
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 7,046
The Experience
Join the Youngstown Road Runners Club for the 36th Annual Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile. Proceeds if this event support the YSU Cross Country Scholarship Endowment and the YRRC shoe program for high school runners in need. *Youngstown Road Runners Club reserves the right to close registration at 300 total participants. Packet pick-up is Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Second Sole (755 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Youngstown, OH 44512) from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Race day registration and packet pick-up is from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM, at the Wick Recreation Area. Awards: Half Marathon TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE OVERALL, 1st MALE & FEMALE: MASTER (40+), GRAND MASTER (50+), SENIOR MASTER (60+), Top 3 In each of the age groups Male & Female 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over 5-Mile TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE OVERALL, Top 3 In each of the age groups Male & Female 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Wick Recreation Area, Youngstown, OH, 44509
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7426 years running
~135 finishers a year
shrinking
34% returning runners
6 timing sources
runners from 4 states
winner 1:02:17
typical high 53°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
33°
Afternoon (High)
53°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
61%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 7,046 finishers actually crossed the line across 26 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
7,046
Median time
1:58:06
Latest turnout
131
States
34
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile?
The 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile is held on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
Where does the 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile take place?
It takes place in Youngstown, Ohio.
What distances does the 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5 Miles.
Is the 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile course flat and good for a PR?
The 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile?
HalfRuns has finish records for 7,046 runners who have completed the 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-Mile.
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