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Water Gap 50k and Half

Q: When does Water Gap 50k and Half 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet. It's expected in October 2027; the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.

Q: How much is the Water Gap 50k and Half 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $75.

Q: What is the time limit for Water Gap 50k and Half 2027?

Course time limit 16:30. (From the 2025 edition)

Q: What time does Water Gap 50k and Half 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Q: Where does Water Gap 50k and Half 2027 start?

Smithfield Beach, Milford, PA. (From the 2025 edition)

Q: Where does Water Gap 50k and Half 2027 finish?

Smithfield Beach. (From the 2025 edition)

Q: What are the Water Gap 50k and Half 2027 cutoff times?

Course All closes at 16:30. (From the 2025 edition)

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202750km

Pixabay · Pexels

Race date Oct expected: October 2027
City · Distance: Milford · 50km
Entry fee: $95From the 2025 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 1, 2026 · Entry fee $75 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Runners cover 32 miles of the McDade Trail.

The route follows the packed surface of a former railway line along with some singletrack,

is not technically difficult, and is generally flat, making it a good course for fast times.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Mountain Peak Fitness · Full recap

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

Ultra

Entry cost $95

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

25K

Entry cost $65

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Course time limit 16:30

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra	08:00	16:30
Other25km	10:30	16:30

START

Smithfield Beach, Milford, PA

McDade Trail

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Smithfield Beach

Cutoff
Course All closes at 16:30

The event includes 50K and 25K distances.

Start line is located in Milford, PA, and the race starts at 8 a.m. local time.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same route on the return.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Aid stations 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

A 50K and half marathon held at Delaware Water Gap; packet-pickup details will be announced closer to race day (organizer: Happily Running).

Smithfield Beach (start), Delaware Water Gap area

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone — no fixed-route transit to Smithfield Beach
Getting to the finishSame — Smithfield Beach
Transit cardWater Gap 50k and Half near Milford, PA is a rural venue in the Delaware Water Gap area with no public…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — no fixed-route transit to Smithfield Beach

Start/finish is at Smithfield Beach in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (PA side), reached via the McDade Trail. No bus/rail route serves the beach access point directly.

The historic Delaware Water Gap Amtrak-era rail station nearby no longer has active passenger service.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same — Smithfield Beach

Out-and-back course along the McDade Trail returning to Smithfield Beach.

Map

Transit card

Water Gap 50k and Half near Milford, PA is a rural venue in the Delaware Water Gap area with no public transit or fare-card system. A rental car is necessary to reach the start; standard cards work for any parking fees.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

In late September, the Delaware Water Gap area of Pennsylvania sees cool early-fall weather as the leaves begin to turn.

It's a good time for runners who kept up their summer training volume to test their speed without facing steep climbs.

The race is run cupless, meaning no cups are provided, so participants must bring their own.

Three aid station are set up along the out-and-back course starting from Smithfield Beach.

The race is organized by Happily Running, and official registration takes place on the UltraSignup page.

Times are local to Milford. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

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Water Gap 50k and Half

About Water Gap 50k and Half — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run