York Marathon and Half Marathon

York Branch YMCA
York, PA 17401

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Event Description

Sunday, May 20, 2018
 
Register early and save! The total participants is capped at 600 participants! 
 
Whether you are aiming for a Boston Qualifying time or are running your first long distance race, the York Marathon and Half Marathon is a fast-paced chip-timed event hosted by the York Branch YMCA.  
 
The race begins at the York Branch YMCA, 90 N. Newberry St, York, PA 17401 and ends at Lafayette Plaza in the heart of the City of York. The flat course begins on city streets and transitions to the York County Heritage Rail Trail for the remainder of the race. The trail race surface is compacted crushed stone, ideal for running.
 
EVENT SCHEDULE
6:00 a.m - Marathon start
6:15 a.m. - Half Marathon Start
9:00 a.m. - Half Marathon Race Awards
11:00 a.m. - Marathon Race Awards
12:00 p.m, - Race Course Closes
 
START/FINISH
The race begins at the York Branch YMCA, 90 N. Newberry St, York, PA 17401 and ends at Lafayette Plaza in the heart of the City of York. Race day check-in begins at 5:15 am. The marathon begins promptly at 6:00 am; the half marathon at 6:15 am. The race route closes at 12:00 pm.
 
COURSE
The flat race course begins on city streets and transitions to the York County Heritage Rail Trail and ends at Lafayette Plaza.  The trail surface is compacted crushed stone.  This is a USATF certified marathon course.
 
AGE DIVISIONS
Male and Female (24 & under) (25-29) (30-34) (35-39) (40-44) ( 45-49) (50-54) (55-59) (60 -64 ) (65-69) (70 & over)
 
AWARDS
Overall Male and Female Winner plus Male and Female Age Division 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. All runners will receive a finisher medal. Runners registered by May 1st, 2019 are guaranteed a moisture wicking short-sleeved race shirt.
 
WATER STATIONS
Water stations that provide water, gatorade and gels are located every 1.5 miles along the course.
 
PACKET PICK UP
Friday, May 17 (12:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.) and Saturday, May 18 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) York Branch YMCA, Loucks Conference Room. Parking is available in the YMCA lot located off Clarke Avenue, adjacent to the Y building. Please enter the building through the back entrance from the parking lot.
 
DEFERRALS/TRANSFERS
Runners registered for the marathon may change to the half marathon, however a refund for the price difference will not be issued.  Injured runners may defer their race registration to the 2020 race provided the Race Director is notified by May 12, 2019.  Race registrations may not be transferred to another individual.
 
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS/RECREATION
The York County Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a great list of hotel accomodations and other recreational activities in our county.  Check out the website for restaurant, lodging and other fun things to do in York.


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