Marine Corps Historic Half

Race Date

May 17, 2026

Location

Fredericksburg, VA

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Fredericksburg, VA

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

USATF Certified Course

VA23013RT · Expires 2033 · Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon version 2023

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

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Course Map

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Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:21:41

10:49/mi

Winning Time

1:14:33

5:41/mi

Finishers (2025)

4,256

States Represented

50 / 50

Gender Split

42% Female58% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:104:30

FASTER 25%

2:03:19

MEDIAN

2:21:41

SLOWER 25%

2:43:24

Average runner age: 37

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

57°

Afternoon (High)

77°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

67%

Humidity

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