Ashland Half Marathon & 5k
Race Date
Aug 29, 2026
Location
Ashland, VA
The Experience
All aboard for summer's hottest half marathon & 5k! If you’ve never been to Ashland, Virginia look no further than the Ashland Half Marathon & 5k to find yourself soaking in every ounce of the colorful town! Dubbed "The Center of the Universe", this quaint community has historic homes, a bustling downtown, and delicious restaurants and breweries. Each course promises an escape to small-town Virginia and the chance to run alongside a passing train. All aboard because this is one race you can’t miss!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Technical Shirt (Unisex Tee or Ladies Tank)
Start Location
Henry Clay & Center Street, Ashland, VA, 23005
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
VA22022RT · Ashland Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8819 years running
~1,658 finishers a year
growing or steady
33% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 24 states
winner 1:10:23
typical high 87°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
68°
Afternoon (High)
87°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 17,000 finishers actually crossed the line across 19 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
17,000
Median time
2:09:04
Latest turnout
1,004
States
45
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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