Bluegrass Half Marathon
Race Date
Sep 27, 2026
Location
Johnson City, TN
The Experience
7:30 am (7:00 am early start). 16th Annual Bluegrass Half Marathon. Join us for one of the premier half marathons in the region. All races start & finish at Johnson City's Pavilion at Founders Park. Race organized by The Goose Chase & Electronic timing by We Run Events.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
225 Commerce St., Johnson City, TN, 37604
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
TN21013MS · Expires 2031 · Run the Pass Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:12:05
10:05/mi
Winning Time
1:00:11
4:36/mi
Finishers (2025)
364
States Represented
13 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:55:30
MEDIAN
2:12:05
SLOWER 25%
2:37:04
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.3"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
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