Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon
Race Date
Dec 6, 2026
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
The Experience
Don't miss out on the 26th anniversary of this December tradition. Race along the banks of the beautiful Rappahannock River and through historic Fredericksburg on your way to completing one of the most memorable half marathons Virginia has to offer.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Start Location
2201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
USATF Certified Course
VA17048RT · Fredericksburg Blue & Gray Half-Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8320 years running
~428 finishers a year
shrinking
24% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 12 states
winner 1:15:24
typical high 49°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
34°
Afternoon (High)
49°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 7,334 finishers actually crossed the line across 20 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
7,334
Median time
2:06:07
Latest turnout
286
States
44
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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