Virginia · Half Marathon · 5K
PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)
PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic) is a half marathon and 5K event held in Alexandria, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 25, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 25, 2027
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 25, 2027
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Gently rolling, slight net downhill, ~300 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- alexandriahalf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 46°F at the start, 84% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)
Northern Virginia's signature spring race, run by Pacers Events, sends runners down the scenic George Washington Parkway into historic Old Town Alexandria. Long a beloved 10-miler, it expanded to a half marathon in 2025.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Northern Virginia's marquee spring race; scenic GW Parkway point-to-point finishing in historic Old Town Alexandria
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PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic): common questions
- When is the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 25, 2027.
- Where is the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic) held?
- In Alexandria, Virginia.
- What distances does the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic) offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)?
- About 5,000 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 PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic) start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the PNC Alexandria Half (formerly GW Parkway Classic)?
- about 46°F at the start, 84% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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