Fleet Feet Half Marathon
The Fleet Feet Half Marathon offers a scenic run along the Heritage Rail Trail in York, PA.
Race Date
Oct 18, 2026
Location
York, PA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Location
- York, Pennsylvania
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 345
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Fleet Feet Half Marathon, now in its second year, invites runners to John Rudy Park in York, Pennsylvania. The course winds along the Heritage Rail Trail, offering a pleasant, scenic route for participants.
With a typical field size of around 685 finishers, the race draws runners from approximately 14 states. The course is designed to be fast, with minimal elevation change, making it a potential spot for personal bests. The race remains open for three and a half hours, accommodating a range of paces.
Participants can look forward to a customized shirt and medal. Post-race refreshments are available at the Eastern Hemlock pavilion, where award ceremonies will also take place. Packet pickup is conveniently spread across multiple Fleet Feet locations in the days leading up to the Sunday morning race.
Race-provided description
Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026 for the Fleet Feet 2nd annual half marathon, presented by HOKA! The race will start and end at John Rudy Park and will travel along the scenic Heritage Rail Trail. RACE INFORMATION The race will start at 8:00 a.m. The course will remain open for three and a half hours.Refreshments will be provided in the Eastern Hemlock pavilion after the race.Each participant will receive a customized shirt and medal. AWARDS The award presentations will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Eastern Hemlock pavilion in the park. The top three male and female finishers in each age group will receive an award.The age group categories are outlined below: 19 and under20-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980 and over
Click here to preview the course. TRAINING PROGRAM Join our Fleet Feet Half Marathon Training Program, sponsored by Asics, starting in August. Sessions meet Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. at City Island. We’ll help you run your best half. Check back for full program details. PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Noon to 6:00 p.m. -- Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg, 6416 Carlisle Pike, Suite 700, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Friday, October 16, 2026 - Noon to 6:00 p.m. -- Fleet Feet Harrisburg, 4640 High Pointe Blvd, Suite A6, Harrisburg, PA 17111 Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- Fleet Feet York, 1511 Mt. Rose Ave., York, PA 17403 Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. -- John Rudy Park, Eastern Hemlock Pavilion VOLUNTEER If you would like to volunteer to help with the race, please click here to sign-up for a volunteer spot. DONATIONS Donations will support the York County Rail Trail Authority and the York Parks and Recreation Department. STORE Fleet Feet Half Marathon sweatshirts are available for purchase. Sweatshirts cost $40.Sweatshirts are pre-order only while supplies last.Sweatshirts can be added to your cart as you register for the race.All pre-ordered sweatshirts will be available for pickup at each packet pickup location.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Shirt
Start Location
400 Mundis Race Rd, York, PA, 17406
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Park, Rural
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick441 year running
~685 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
5 timing sources
runners from 14 states
winner 1:16:18
typical high 64°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
46°
Afternoon (High)
64°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
65%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 345 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
345
Median time
2:04:15
Latest turnout
345
States
14
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Fleet Feet Half Marathon?
The Fleet Feet Half Marathon is held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
Where does the Fleet Feet Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in York, Pennsylvania.
What distances does the Fleet Feet Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Fleet Feet Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Fleet Feet Half Marathon is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Fleet Feet Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 345 runners who have completed the Fleet Feet Half Marathon.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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