Half Marathon-Läufe in der Nähe von Cortlandt

The Ridgefield Road Fest begins at the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield in Ridgefield, Connecticut, offering three road-race options: a half marathon, a 7-miler, and a 5K. This October running event features distances of 21.1 km, 11.3 km, and 5.0 km. The course provides runners a choice between a half-marathon effort, a middle-distance road race, or a shorter 5K. The Iris Fund benefits from the 5K, and the series is celebrating its 50th anniversary, adding local history to the event.

Veterans and active duty military receive a special paper-registration offer for the InFirst Bank Veterans Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay, which includes discounted pricing and a complimentary T-shirt. The event is based in Blairsville, Pennsylvania. Pre-race packet pickup occurs on a Saturday in late October, with race-day pickup on Sunday morning at Saylor Park. The Indiana Road Runners Club organizes the race, which raises funds for local veterans, integrating the military theme into its name and registration process. Participants can select the marathon, half marathon, or relay. The event offers course details, aid station information, and a trail map. The marathon holds significant competitive value, having previously served as the Road Runners Club of America Pennsylvania State Championship race. Overall male and female winners, as well as winners in the 40+ and 60+ age groups, are state champions. Race photos are distributed via John Swauger and the Indiana Road Runners Club, and historical results are available online.

The Tarrywile Half Marathon is a November trail race held in Tarrywile Park, Danbury, Connecticut, featuring exclusively unpaved park trails. The event includes a 10K, half marathon, and marathon, all utilizing a consistent hard loop structure: one loop for the 10K, two for the half, and four for the marathon. This course is not a road race with some dirt; it consists of Northeast single track, rocky and rooty sections, and sufficient climbing to significantly slow runners compared to their typical road pace. The 10K involves approximately 1,500 feet of climbing, the half marathon around 3,000 feet, and the marathon reaches about 6,000 feet of elevation gain. Participants gain viewpoints over Danbury and the park's lakes, though these require navigating technical, hilly trails. Hikers and walkers are permitted in the 10K and half marathon provided they can finish within the seven-hour time limit. The event maintains a small scale with a 250-person limit. The half marathon also features a standing cash challenge: bonuses are awarded to the first man finishing under 1:45 and the first woman under 2:00, with the prize pool increasing annually until claimed.

Der Merry Christmas Run ist ein weihnachtlicher Gruppenlauf, der im Central Park in New York City stattfindet. Du kannst zwischen 5K, 10K und Halbmarathon-Distanzen wählen, und es gibt auch noch einen Family 1 Mile Fun Run. Der Lauf startet morgens, und sowohl Läufer als auch Walker sind willkommen. Das Ganze ist ganz unkompliziert: Es gibt keine Chip-Zeitmessung, keine vorgeschriebene Ausrüstung, und du kannst optional deine Zeit selbst tracken mit Apps wie Strava, RunKeeper oder Nike Run. Die Strecke beginnt und endet im Central Park, die genaue Streckenkarte bekommen die Teilnehmer dann noch. Das ist ein kleinerer, privater Lauf mit begrenzten Startwellen, das heißt, sobald eine Startwelle voll ist, sind die Anmeldungen zu. Wer keinen Platz mehr bekommt, kann auf die Warteliste oder beim Virtual Race mitmachen. Der Lauf ist offen für alle Paces und Altersgruppen, wobei Minderjährige von einem Erziehungsberechtigten begleitet werden müssen. Im Startpaket sind Race Merchandise enthalten, wie zum Beispiel ein Shirt für Teilnehmer aus den USA, eine Finisher-Medaille und ein Handtuch oder ein ähnliches Give-away dabei.