Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC)
Race Date
Jan 3, 2026
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 77,592
The Experience
The Fredericksburg Area Running Club is offering FREE training sessions to help you start running, get back into running, improve consistency, or just enjoy some great company while you run! You can register for the 5K Training, 10K Training, and/or the Historic Half Training. The 5K and 10K Training Groups will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm and Saturday mornings at 8am. The Historic Half Training Group will meet on Saturday mornings at 8am for long runs with pace groups. Training plans and location will be provided prior to the start of training. We look forward to seeing you out there!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Start Location
TBD, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8218 years running
~3,582 finishers a year
shrinking
30% returning runners
5 timing sources
runners from 45 states
winner 1:10:54
typical high 50°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
36°
Afternoon (High)
50°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.2"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 77,592 finishers actually crossed the line across 18 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
77,592
Median time
2:21:02
Latest turnout
2,578
States
51
Turnout by year
2019–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC)?
The Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC) is held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
Where does the Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC) take place?
It takes place in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
What distances does the Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC) offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC) course flat and good for a PR?
The Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC) is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC)?
HalfRuns has finish records for 77,592 runners who have completed the Historic Half Training (sponsored by FARC).
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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