Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon
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Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon
The Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon on Sep. 11, 2027 takes place in Lancaster County Amish Country and features community-focused race events. The weekend includes a half marathon and a 5K run, plus an optional combined entry called the Fire Company Challenge that covers both races and offers a bonus premium item. All proceeds benefit the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company, which has served the Bird-in-Hand area for over 100 years.
Registration and event amenities vary by distance. Half marathon registration includes a technical shirt, a Friday evening bonfire and s'mores gathering, and a Saturday post-race picnic; race day registration is not available for the half. The 5K includes a technical shirt; pre-registration is recommended and race day registration may be available if not sold out. Shirts are only guaranteed for pre-registered participants.
The course runs through Amish farmland and an area known as the "Valley of No Wires," offering views of rolling hills, grazing cattle, and horse-drawn buggies. The event stages 12 water stations, including six located in authentic one-room Amish schoolhouses; ice buckets and sprinklers are used on very hot days. Finishers receive an authentic horseshoe medal, and a Road Apple Award is offered for runners who complete both the BIH Half and the Garden Spot Half. A Friday pizza and pasta meal and a Saturday picnic are part of the weekend hospitality. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
