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Half Marathons in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania currently has 42 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Philadelphia, Harrisburg, York and Bird In Hand have the largest concentration of events.
November (9), April (7) and May (5) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 15 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 42
- Active listings
- 57
- Cities with races
- 42
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Upcoming half marathons in Pennsylvania
All 42 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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InFirst Bank Veteran's Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon RelayBlairsville, PAMarathonHalf Marathon ~100 runners
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Mushroom Cap Half Marathon and FUNGI 5 Miler EventKennett Square, PAHalf Marathon5 Mile ~900 runners
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Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly StylePhiladelphia, PAMarathonHalf Marathon8K ~435 runners
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Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KLackawaxen, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K (Dual Marathon option available) ~4 runners
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The Jim Thorpe Area Running FestivalJim Thorpe, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~12,872 runners
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Gettysburg Festival of RacesGettysburg, PA10k (Sunday)5K / 10K / Half Marathon Bundle5K / 10K Bundle5K / Half Marathon Bundle +2 more
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Great Allegheny Ohiopyle Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KOhiopyle, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~44 runners
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Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KCoplay, PAHalf Marathon5K10K15K ~406 runners
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Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KShippensburg, PAHalf Marathon5K10K ~250 runners
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Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWellsboro, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2 runners
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Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KEmporium, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2 runners
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Steel City Human vs HorseBurgettstown, PA50M - Rider50k - Runner50k - RiderHalf Marathon - Rider +2 more
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Amish Country Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon & 5KBird-in-Hand, PAHalf Marathon5KKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Pocono Mountains Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5KGreentown, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~8 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Pennsylvania
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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The Jim Thorpe Area Running FestivalJim Thorpe, PAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~12,872 runners
When half marathons happen in Pennsylvania
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 7 upcoming races
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 9 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Pennsylvania cities with the most half marathons
- Philadelphia
- 10 upcoming races
- Harrisburg
- 2 upcoming races
- York
- 2 upcoming races
- Bird In Hand
- 2 upcoming races
- Coplay
- 2 upcoming races
- Allentown
- 1 upcoming race
- Allison Park
- 1 upcoming race
- Blairsville
- 1 upcoming race
Running in Pennsylvania cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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The Dam Half and Dam 4 mile-ishMifflinburg, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K4 Miles ~4,239 runners
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Buffalo Creek Half MarathonCabot, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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End of the Road Half Marathon & One Tunnel 4 MilerWaterfall, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon4 Miles ~500 runners
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Fleet Feet Half MarathonYork, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~345 runners
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Hellbender 5k & Half MarathonBear Gap, PA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Mountain Creek MayhemGardners, PA Usually held in September · next date not announced50K20 Miler1/2 Marathon ~51 runners
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MuleSkinner Endurance RacesUpper Black Eddy, PA Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Miler50KMarathonHalf Marathon ~34 runners
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Distant Area Vol Fire Dept PB Festival 5K Race/Fun Walk and Half MarathonNew Bethlehem, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Export 100 Trail RunExport, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedExport Half Marathon100 Miler
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Harvest 5k/10k/Half MarathonBoston, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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The Buoniconti Fund Half Marathon / 10k/ 5k / Kids DashCarmichaels, PA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Water Gap 50k and HalfMilford, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50K25K
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Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon PoconosLehighton, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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YMCA Harrisburg Half & 10KHarrisburg, PA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Pennsylvania: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Pennsylvania?
- RaceRove currently lists 42 upcoming half marathons in Pennsylvania with a confirmed date, plus 15 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Pennsylvania cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Philadelphia (10), Harrisburg (2), York (2), Bird In Hand (2) and Coplay (2).
- When is half marathon season in Pennsylvania?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (9), April (7) and May (5).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Pennsylvania?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Pennsylvania is the Philadelphia Marathon, with about 37,000 runners across all of its distances.
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