The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
This 15th edition takes place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, on the Ghost Town Trail near Indiana, Pennsylvania.
The events are full marathon, half marathon, and a Marathon Relay.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Jessica Cunningham · Full recap
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Online entries close at midnight on 10/30;
after that, you can only enter with a paper form or on race day.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2025 edition7 hours time limit (as of 4:00 PM, early starters and half marathon category)
| Event | Start | Time limit | Field size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon42.195km | 09:00 | 7h | 300 |
| Half21.0975km | 09:30 | 6h 30m | 300 |
| Marathon Relay42.195km | 09:00 | 7h | 100 |
Cutoff
Marathon turnaround point: 3 hours 30 minutes or by 12:30 cutoff
The events are Marathon·Half Marathon·Marathon Relay.
The race starts at 9:00 a.m. local time from 1284 Old Indiana Road, Blairsville, PA.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Sat 10/31, 14:00–16:00; Levity Brewing Company, 17:00–19:00
The venue is Saylor Park, Blairsville/Black Lick, Indiana County, Pennsylvania — not Blairsville, Georgia, a different Blairsville entirely. No public transit; private car required.
Same park venue as start.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Race confirmation and BIB collection are available from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday,
October 31, the day before the race, at Levity Brewing Company in Indiana (1380 Wayne Avenue #A).
On race day, BIBs can also be collected at Saylor Park from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m.
Full marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying (BQ) certified course,
and the finisher time limit is 7 hours (4:00 p.m. for early starters and the half marathon category).
The race is organised by the Indiana Road Runners Club, and all proceeds from Entry fee are donated to the Western Pennsylvania veterans’ relief fund.
Times are local to Blairsville. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Hotel · 4.9km
View on Booking.com$79
View on Klook$74
View on GetYourGuide$30
View on KlookDistances are straight-line from the start.
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Hotel · 4.9km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
$79
View on Klook$30
View on KlookA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
$74
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It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Blairsville, PA, United States.
The main event costs $70.
7 hours time limit (as of 4:00 PM, early starters and half marathon category).
(From the 2025 edition)
Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)
The race starts at 09:00. (From the 2025 edition)
Ghost Town Trail, Saylor Park, Blacklick, PA. (From the 2025 edition)
The events are Marathon·Half Marathon·Marathon Relay.
The race starts at 9:00 a.m. local time from 1284 Old Indiana Road, Blairsville, PA.
Marathon turnaround point: 3 hours 30 minutes or by 12:30 cutoff.
(From the 2025 edition)
Registration runs from Tue, September 8, 2026 to Sat, October 31, 2026.