We are excited to offer FREE gps tracking for this event! Through the Race Joy app, you will be able to have a fun experience while racing in our “Live” Half Marathon and 5K event. This tracking will show a participant’s exact location “live” while on the course (provided there is cell service). Participants download the app and carry their phone during the race. Family and friends can then use the app on their phone to track a participant “live.” This is a free service and not required. Everyone will still have a timing chip attached to their bib for the official timing/results. For more info on Race Joy  CLICK HERE

Half Marathon Course: The half marathon course was designed by local runners with the goal of making this course suitable for all runners. The course is considered moderate on a difficult scale with only 487 feet of elevation gain. There are no major climbs, and most of the elevation gain is within the first half of the course. This makes the back half of the course easier to help you glide home to the finish. You will experience the following elements while on this course: The charm of downtown Luray; the nationally known Hawksbill Greenway trail; and incredible views of the Shenandoah mountains while you navigate the beautiful country roads of Page County Virginia. The entire surface is on paved roadway and Greenway trail blacktop. There is zero gravel or grass on this course. There will be eight water stops on course, four with restrooms and medical. Course is not closed to vehicular traffic.

5K Course: The 5K course follows the exact same course as the half marathon through mile 2.73 and then uses the same .37 miles to the finish as the half marathon. The course is flat through mile 2.55 and then has some rolling hills in the final .5 mile, with less than 100 feet of climbing. This course is open to runners and walkers so bring the whole family!

Start: There will be a mass start combining all half marathon and 5K runners.

Timing: This event will be professionally chip timed by Racine Timing using disposable bib tags on the back of the race bibs. Bibs must be worn on the front of your shirt and be visible at all times. Results will be available LIVE with immediate updates at each of the exchange stations for individual runners and relay teams. We will provide a web link to results prior to race day that can be shared with family and friends so they can follow runners on their web-supported devices. Results kiosks will be available at the finish.

Half Marathon Timing Points: There are five timing points along the course. It will be each runner’s responsibility to cross all of these timing points. Failure to do so could disqualify you from the official results.

Start- Your time will not start until you have crossed under the timing arch. This timing point will be cleared five minutes after the official start. This is to allow Main Street to reopen.
Timing Point 1– at mile 3.0
Timing Point 2– at mile 5.75 (Exchange Point)
Timing Point 3– at mile 9.65
Finish– 13.1 miles; timing device is a disposable bib tag

Half Marathon Results: Included in your results are the following times and pace (we also provided the elevation gain for each segment):

INDIVIDUALS
Split 1- 3.0 miles
Split 2- 2.75 miles
Split 3- 3.90 miles
Split 4- 3.45 miles
Overall- 13.1 miles, 487 feet of elevation gain

2 PERSON RELAY TEAMS
Member 1- 5.75 miles, 241 feet of elevation gain
Member 2- 7.35 miles, 246 feet of elevation gain

Course Support: We will have lead and trailing sag support for the race. Additionally, we will be offering the following aid stations along the half marathon course.

Mile 1.80- Water Station #1 (This will also be the only water stop for the 5K run)
Mile 3.00- Water Station #2, portable toilet, timing point
Mile 4.20- Water Station #3
Mile 5.75- Water Station #4, Exchange Station, portable toilet, timing point
Mile 8.10- Water Station #5
Mile 9.65- Water Station #6, portable toilet, timing point
Mile 11.20- Water Station #7
Mile 12.40- Water Station #8, portable toilet, timing point

Exchange Station includes: water station, timing point, portable toilets, medical staff and transport, relay exchange stations, bus transport for relay team members and staff only.

We offer FREE Team Competition & Scoring – For more details Click Here

Description: We are offering a way for short-distance runners to be a part of this event by introducing the two-person relay team divisions. The two-person relay team will begin with the first member running 5.75 miles (241 feet of climbing) and the second member running the final 7.35 miles (246 feet of climbing).

Team Types: Relay teams will be comprised of all male, all female, and co-ed teams.

Exchange Station: There will be an exchange station along the course where each team will “pass” their race bib to the next team member.

Race Site:
Hawksbill Brewing Co.
22 Zerkel Street 22835
Luray, VA 21795

Schedule:

Saturday:

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Packet Pickup at Hawksbill Brewery

Sunday:
6:30 AM- 7:45 AM- Packet Pickup at Hawksbill Brewery
7:50 AM- 8:00 AM- Pre-Race Safety Briefing
8:00 AM- Race Starts for both the Half Marathon and 5K
8:10 AM- Relay Shuttle Departs for Relay participants that will need to go to Exchange Stations
8:17 AM- First 5K Finisher Expected
9:00 AM- 5K Awards (Time is approximate)
9:10 AM First Finisher Expected
9:45 AM -Shuttle departs Exchange Station for Return to Finish (approx. 10 min ride)
11:30 AM- Half Marathon Awards (Time is approximate)
11:45 AM- Race course cleared

Awards:
The 5K and Half Marathon awards ceremonies will commence once we have all the podium spots filled. This times in the schedule is approximate.

Half marathon Individual awards will include top three overall male and female, and the top three in each age group. Age groups are as follows: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. We will award the top Relay Teams (all male, all female, co-ed).

5K awards will include top three overall male and female, and the top three in each age group. Age groups are as follows: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.

If you are unable to stay for the awards ceremony, you can arrange for someone to collect your award for you or pay the shipping and handling fees to have it mailed to you. We will not automatically mail the awards- you will have to request in writing for us to mail your award.

Event Rules: Runners must obey all race official instructions. Runners must follow the course as indicated by signage, cones, and course officials. No deviation will be allowed before, during, or after the race. Bibs must be worn on the front of your body at all times. Due to permit restrictions, there is a time limit for the half marathon set at 3 hours and 30 mins, which is a 16-minute-per-mile average. Cutoff times will be strictly enforced at each exchange point. The cutoff schedule is as follows:

-Cutoff time for Exchange  (mile 5.75) is 9:30 am

No runner will be permitted past an exchange point beyond these cutoff times. Runners who are pulled from the course will be taken back by the exchange shuttle or support vehicle.

*There is no cutoff time for the 5K.

After-Party:
The Finish Line is located in front of the Hawksbill Brewery where the after-party will take place in a roped-off area in the parking lot. Every finisher will receive their first beer or beverage FREE from Hawksbill Brewery. Hawksbill Brewery will be open from 8:30am-6:00pm on race day.