Mill Creek Distance Classic
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 Mill Creek Distance Classic?
The Mill Creek Distance Classic is held on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
Where does the Mill Creek Distance Classic take place?
It takes place in Youngstown, Ohio.
What distances does the Mill Creek Distance Classic offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5 Miles.
Is the Mill Creek Distance Classic course flat and good for a PR?
The Mill Creek Distance Classic is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Mill Creek Distance Classic?
HalfRuns has finish records for 7,046 runners who have completed the Mill Creek Distance Classic.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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