Event Description
Join USA Race Timing & Event Management for a festive celebration at the Halfway to the Holidays Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon, 5k, and Kids Fun Run! Embrace the holiday spirit early with jolly decorations, cheerful music, and fun-themed surprises while racing along scenic courses. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just enjoying the festive vibes, this event promises holiday cheer and fitness fun for all ages. Don your best holiday attire, and don’t miss the chance to celebrate halfway to the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you are celebrating Christmas in July, Hanukkah in July, Kwanzaa in July or halfway to any other holiday come out and join us!
Race Start Times:
The marathon will start first at 6:30am followed by the kids fun run at 8:15am and once that is completed the half marathon, quarter marathon and 5k participants will begin at 8:30am.
Marathon - 6:30am
Kids Fun Run - 8:15am
Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon & 5k - 8:30am
Timing will end and the course will close at 12:00pm (5.5 hours for the marathon and 3.5 hours for all other races).
Course Details:
Every race will start and finish at the exact same line on the T.J. Evans paved trail. See below for course maps:
Marathon (26.2mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6301048813
Half Marathon (13.1mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688490907
Quarter Marathon (6.55mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6388693540
5k (3.1mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688530849
Kids FUN Run (100 meters): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688540638
The 5k, quarter marathon, half marathon and marathon will each have a water station at the turn around point which means that the 5k will have 1 water stop on course at the halfway point of the race. The quarter marathon will have 3 water stops (5k turn around, quarter marathon turn around and again at the 5k turn around). The half marathon will have 5 water stops (5k turn around, quarter marathon turn around, half turn around, again at the quarter marathon turn around and again at the 5k turn around). The full marathon will have 9 water stops (5k turn around, quarter marathon turn around, half turn around, approximately near the 10 mile mark, full marathon turn around, approx 16 mile mark {same water station as the 10 mile mark}, again at the half marathon turn around, again at the quarter marathon turn around and again at the 5k turn around)
Parking Information:
Parking is available at the event location and if that parking lot fills up there are two adjacent parking lots. The first is between the Johnstown Mill and TAC off of Track St (short walk to the start/finish line). The second is in the gravel at the Johnstown Dog Park which is next to the shelter house where registration and the start/finish line is located: 100 E Douglas St, Johnstown, OH 43031. There is also street parking available all around the park however please make sure to check signs to ensure you are legally parked. At any parking area please do not park in the grass only in gravel/paved areas.
Strollers and Dogs are Permitted:
This is a dog friendly event. We will have a doggy water station setup at the finish line!
We do allow strollers at this event.
For more information on the event, please visit the event website at: https://www.usaracetiming.com/halfwaytotheholidays
