Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon, 5K, and Kid's Fun Run
Race Date
Sep 11, 2026
Location
Bird In Hand, PA
The Experience
Experience a Race Like No Other. Old-world practices. Lush countryside. Hard-working people. All these things and more make BIH Half a special experience. But some things can’t be described – like the sense of community that follows well after you cross the finish line. Online registration ends on August 27, 2025. There will be in person registration race weekend starting at 11:00am on Friday, September 5th.
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, September 11, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Tech Shirt
Start Location
338 North Ronks Road, Bird In Hand, PA, 17505
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
1.9%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
PA23008NP · Bird in Hand Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite9014 years running
~3,347 finishers a year
growing or steady
29% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 46 states
winner 1:13:26
typical high 79°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
60°
Afternoon (High)
79°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 18,763 finishers actually crossed the line across 14 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
18,763
Median time
2:24:03
Latest turnout
1,792
States
50
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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