Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Race Date

Jul 18, 2026

Location

Shippensburg, PA

The Experience

Great Appalachian Valley Race: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K July 19, 2025 in Shippensburg, PA 17257   We are happy to announce that this event is part of our new Half Marathon Series. More information is available by clicking on the link below:

https://events.elitefeats.com/half

For any event questions, please email events@elitefeats.com. Thank you! Run through the beautiful countryside in Pennsylvania!Run on a fast, flat trail through the lush, scenic countryside.Walkers and families are welcome.There will be food and drink post-race.4 hour time limit for all events.

EARLY START INFO Here is the information going forward for all races regarding early starts:

- No early starts for 5K/10K - A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable)  - No awards for any early starts 

Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time. All first time half marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athletes will also receive their finisher’s medal. Go to registration after you finish and let them know you ran your first half.We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.

 SWAG Elite Feats is known for high-end, well-designed SWAG at our events. Entry fees will include: Beautiful Medal and LanyardT-shirtRunning ankle socks

2024 Medal

I Run for Fun socks

Thank you for your Service! All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Military discount link.

Contact events@elitefeats.com with any questions.  We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. For additional information and race updates please check our website: https://elitefeats.com. Thank you for participating in Elite Feats Event! Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

304 Britton Rd, Shippensburg, PA, 17257

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

191'

Elevation Loss

185'

Max Elevation

673'

Also Offers

6.2 Miles3.1 MilesCombo 5K and 10K

Course Map

1 other map for this race

    Historical Performance

    Median Finish

    2:06:58

    9:42/mi

    Winning Time

    1:29:37

    6:50/mi

    Finishers (2025)

    91

    States Represented

    1 / 50

    Gender Split

    48% Female52% Male

    Finish Time Distribution

    1:253:25

    FASTER 25%

    1:49:15

    MEDIAN

    2:06:58

    SLOWER 25%

    2:22:04

    Average runner age: 37

    Race Day Weather

    5-year historical avg

    Start (Low)

    68°

    Afternoon (High)

    87°

    Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

    0.1"

    Precipitation

    9 mph

    Wind

    69%

    Humidity

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