Gettysburg, PA
April 26, 2026

Half Marathon - 8:00am
5K / 10K - 8:15am

Course Elevations

GETTYSBURG FESTIVAL OF RACES

GETTYSBURG, PA - APRIL 26, 2026

5K, half, or marathon

Historic trail

Medals and tees

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RACE DETAILS

Everything you need to know for race day

Registration

Online registration is open now. Race day registration will be available if space remains.

Schedule

Saturday, April 25

  • 1:00 PM – Packet Pick-Up & Health & Fitness Expo
    Aspire Hotel Ballroom

  • 6:00 PM – Pasta Dinner
    Aspire Hotel Ballroom

Sunday, April 26

  • 7:00 AM – Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Health & Fitness Expo
    Aspire Hotel Ballroom

  • 8:00 AM – North–South Marathon & Blue-Gray Half Marathon Start

  • 8:15 AM – 5K Start

  • 8:45 AM – 5K Awards Ceremony

  • 10:00 AM – Half Marathon Awards Ceremony

  • 12:00 PM – Marathon Awards Ceremony

Packet Pickup

Saturday, April 25

  • 1:00 PM – Packet Pick-Up & Health & Fitness Expo
    Aspire Hotel Ballroom

Sunday, April 26

  • 7:00 AM – Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Health & Fitness Expo
    Aspire Hotel Ballroom

Course Maps

Course maps are available on the registration website.

LINK TO COURSE MAPS

Switching Your Distance

VERY IMPORTANT FOR ACCURATE RESULTS

Before Race Day:
Email jay@sceniccitymultisport.com or notify us at packet pick-up.

On Race Day:
You must notify the head timer at the finish line before starting your new distance.

Age Groups

Marathon: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+

Half Marathon: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+

5K: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Results & Awards

All registrants receive the following swag:

  • Finisher shirt

  • A goodie bag with items donated by sponsors

  • Chip timing provided by 2L Race Services

  • Fluid stations with water and electrolyte beverage every 1.5-2 miles

  • Finishers medal (marathon & half marathon only)

  • Commemorative pint glass for all participants

  • Free digital finisher photos

  • Digital Finisher’s Certificate

  • Post-race food and beverages including a beer garden for participants 21+

Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female Finishers in all three race distances in each age group.

Awards will be given to the top teams for male, female, and co-ed divisions in all three race distances.

We will have medals based on the event logo for all finishers of the Gettysburg North-South Marathon and the Gettysburg Blue-Gray Half Marathon.

  • There are no finisher medals for the 2L Race Services 5K.

Directions & Parking

LINK TO EVENT SITE PARKING MAP

Hotel & Lodging

A block of rooms will be reserved for race participants at the Aspire Gettysburg as well as the Eisenhower Hotel, both of which are part of the Eisenhower Conference Center, where we hold our expo and also start and finish the races.

The block of rooms is only held through April 10, 2026. After that, pricing and/or availability may change.

Book your room(s) now by calling (717) 334-8121.

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