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Half Marathon races near Harrisonburg

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Shenandoah River 5k, 10k, & Half
Bentonville · 64 km away
Harrisonburg · 80 km
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Recurring Half Marathon races near Harrisonburg

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Charlottesville Fall Classic Half Marathon & 10K
SUN OCT 18
The Charlottesville Fall Classic Half Marathon & 10K begins and ends in historic Downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, close to the Historic Downtown Mall. Participants select either a half marathon or a 10K. Both races take place in the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills during autumn, when the foliage in town and by the river typically shows peak color. The field is modest, with just over 400 finishers in the most recent reported edition, giving it the feel of a local road race rather than a large city event. The course is an out-and-back path that leads runners downtown on Market Street towards Riverview Park. It crosses some of Charlottesville’s older neighborhoods and follows routes near the Rivanna River, offering a blend of city streets, historic residential areas, and riverside autumn scenery. The event originated in the early 2000s and was recognized by Best Things Virginia as one of the state’s top road races.
Charlottesville Marathon 2027
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The Charlottesville Marathon begins and ends in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, each spring, featuring the full and half marathons as its primary events. Over 1,000 runners typically participate, and the race is managed by Bad to the Bone Events. It has been held for approximately 25 years, establishing it as one of Charlottesville’s long-standing local races. The course follows quiet roads and bike paths beside the Rivanna River, then proceeds through Charlottesville neighborhoods, rolling green hills, and adjacent farmland. Thousands of local runners train on these routes, giving the race a connection to the city’s daily running community rather than being solely for visitors. The event also offers an 8K and a Kids Mile, attracting families and participants in shorter races. Charlottesville provides its unique setting, including wine country, craft breweries, historic buildings, and a music scene associated with the Dave Matthews Band.
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About Half Marathon races in Harrisonburg

Rocktown Base Miles

Harrisonburg hosts 3 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Harrisonburg locals run the greenways when they want clean base miles without overthinking it. Purcell Park puts you on the Bluestone Greenway, and the Northend Greenway links into that flatter city rhythm. The Friendly City Trail spans two miles and connects Hillandale and Westover Parks. The trail runs 01 km and gains 50 m. Run Harrisonburg keeps the younger crowd moving through its JMU-led program. The Harrisonburg Half Marathon is the anchor race, and Valley 4th RUN, Rocktown Turkey Trot, Jmu 9/11 5K, and Rockingham Park 5K fill the calendar.

Harrisonburg riders get road, gravel, and singletrack without leaving Rocktown mode. Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition anchors the scene, and SHEN-ROCK Mountain Bike Team and SAW Composite Youth MTB Team keep youth riders in it. Rocktown Trails sit in Hillandale Park, and Massanutten Western Slopes has over 15 miles of trail across more than 800 mountainous acres. Rocktown Bicycles runs a Monday women’s casual mountain bike ride at Massanutten Western Slope Parking Lot at 5:30 pm. The Tuesday Night Fast Ride leaves Westover Park Swimming Pool Lot at 5:30 pm as a drop road ride. Reddish Knobb, Sounding Knob, Flagpole Knob, Afton & Wintergreen, and East Side of Massanutten bring the climbing.

Spring and fall give Harrisonburg the best training rhythm for both sports. Locals stack Z2 on the greenways, run intervals on town loops, and ride gravel before the heat gets serious. Summer brings hot, humid days, so early starts matter on Bluestone Trail, Northend Greenway, Morning Gravel, and Thursday Gravel. The Slate Springs Overnighter runs 52 miles through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and climbs 5,438 feet, so summer pacing still matters. Winter turns cool to cold, and locals shift toward steady road miles, shorter trail runs, and mountain bike days when the singletrack is ready.

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