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Nittany Valley Half Marathon
Nittany Valley Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in State College, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 700 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- State College, PA
- Field size
- ~700 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- State College, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 700 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Registration
- nittanyvalleyhalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified
About the Nittany Valley Half Marathon
A December half marathon in the State College area.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running central Pennsylvania half.
- Notes
- State College December half marathon.
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Nittany Valley Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Nittany Valley Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the Nittany Valley Half Marathon held?
- In State College, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Nittany Valley Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Nittany Valley Half Marathon?
- About 700 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 Nittany Valley Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at nittanyvalleyhalfmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Nittany Valley Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Nittany Valley Half Marathon start?
- 10:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Nittany Valley Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified.
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