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York Marathon and Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USMay 2, 202742.195km · 21.1km

Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0

Race date in 201 days: May 2, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: York · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: $70Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenFri, October 9, 2026 ~ Sun, May 2, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 13, 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.

Course starts on city roads in York and soon moves onto the York County Heritage Rail Trail.

The trail surface is compacted crushed stone, and course is flat.

Start line is the Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA, and the finish is in downtown York.

The full marathon and half marathon events are both held, and both are USATF-certified course.

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.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

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.

Marathon

Entry cost $70

until Jan 3, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $50

until Jan 3, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	06:00
Half21.0975km	07:00

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA, York, PA

Start · Google Maps

Start line is the Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA at 90 North Newberry Street.

Course starts on city roads and continues onto the York County Heritage Rail Trail, where runners complete the remaining distance.

The trail surface is compacted crushed stone.

Course is flat and laid out as an out-and-back course.

The finish is in downtown York.

Both full marathon and half marathon are USATF-certified course, and a separate course map is published for each event.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (62°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Restrooms

Water stations

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

Lockers

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit station; start at Arthur J.
Getting to the finishFinish near W. Market St at Lafayette Plaza by the Colonial Courthouse, York, PA
Transit cardYork, Pennsylvania has a small local rabbittransit bus network paid by cash fare on board, but no widely…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit station; start at Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA, 90 N. Newberry St, York, PA

Marathon starts 6:00 AM (group start 6:10-6:30 rolling); Half Marathon starts 7:00 AM. Per official/aggregator sources (bikesignup.com, runsignup.com, raceraves.com): parking available in the YMCA lot off Clarke Avenue, and free parking at Susquehanna Commerce Center, 221 W.

Philadelphia St, located between start and finish, one block from each. No public transit information found; car access assumed primary.

Map

Getting to the finish

Finish near W. Market St at Lafayette Plaza by the Colonial Courthouse, York, PA

Course transitions from city streets onto the York County Heritage Rail Trail before finishing downtown.

Map

Transit card

York, Pennsylvania has a small local rabbittransit bus network paid by cash fare on board, but no widely used reloadable tap card for visitors. This marathon venue is best reached by car, with a rental car recommended for out-of-town runners.

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.

Full marathon has a mass start at 6:00 a.m., and half marathon at 7:00 a.m. After the mass starts,

rolling start windows follow: full marathon runners may pass through start line at any time from 6:10 to 6:30, and half marathon runners from 7:10 to 7:30.

Course closes at 1:00 p.m. To reach the finish by 1:00 p.m.,

runners must pass Brillhart Station by 11:45 a.m. An ATV is on standby to transport runners who miss the cutoff.

Aid station provides water and Gatorade (lemon-lime), while GU gels are placed every 2 miles along course.

Gel flavors are vanilla, Chocolate Outrage, and raspberry lemonade.

Portable toilets are located at start line and the finish, as well as approximately every 2 miles along course on the out-and-back section.

Pacer is not located at either full marathon or half marathon.

Bib is distributed at the starting YMCA (90 N. Newberry St), and identification is required.

Bag storage is handled by bib number at the YMCA Member Services desk.

Locker rooms are available, but runners should bring their own towel and toiletries.

Entry fee costs $70 for full marathon and $50 for half marathon, and participants must be at least 16 years old.

Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. EDT on October 9, 2026.

You may switch from full marathon to half marathon, but the price difference is nonrefundable, and entries cannot be transferred to another person.

The finish area serves wrap sandwiches, fruit, salty snacks, chocolate milk, iced tea, and lemonade.

Free parking is available at the Susquehanna Commerce Center, one block from both start line and the finish.

Times are local to York. 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.

The Yorktowne Hotel, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

Hotel · 774m

9.1/10(196)

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Arlington｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

$62

York Marathon and Half Marathon

About York Marathon and Half Marathon — 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