YMCA Harrisburg Half & 10K
Race Date
Sep 13, 2026
Location
Harrisburg, PA
The Experience
The YMCA Harrisburg Half Marathon course starts on City Island and runs along the scenic Riverfront Park in the downtown Harrisburg community. It’s an ideal course that’s friendly for runners of all abilities — beginners enjoy the lack of elevation while more experienced runners strive for personal bests. In 20 years of existence, the YMCA Harrisburg Half has experienced tremendous growth and is quickly becoming one of the most loved running events in Central Pennsylvania.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Participant Shirt
Start Location
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 17101
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
PA20006NP · Harrisburg Half Marathon Course B
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout8022 years running
~1,019 finishers a year
shrinking
23% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 14 states
winner 1:13:29
typical high 79°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
61°
Afternoon (High)
79°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 14,727 finishers actually crossed the line across 22 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
14,727
Median time
2:06:04
Latest turnout
480
States
43
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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