Virginia · Half Marathon · 5K
Marine Corps Historic Half
Marine Corps Historic Half is a half marathon and 5K event held in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 16, 2027
- Location
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- marinemarathon.com
- Official website
- marinemarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Marine Corps Historic Half
A hilly 13.1-mile road race through historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, hosted by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization. It starts at 6 a.m. near Central Park and features the Hospital Hill climb late in the course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Marine Corps event family
- Notes
- Large Fredericksburg Marine Corps race. [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Marine Corps Historic Half: common questions
- When is the Marine Corps Historic Half?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- Where is the Marine Corps Historic Half held?
- In Fredericksburg, Virginia.
- What distances does the Marine Corps Historic Half offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Marine Corps Historic Half?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Marine Corps Historic Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at marinemarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Marine Corps Historic Half start?
- 6:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Marine Corps Historic Half?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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