Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon
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Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon : event overview
The Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon is a USATF certified Half Marathon held Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Fredericksburg, VA (22401). This is the 25th running of the race. Entry fee is listed as $75, with a price increase after December 1, 2025. Fredericksburg Area Running Club members receive a $5 discount. Registration is online only. Dogs and strollers are not permitted.
Course, logistics and awards
The course starts and ends at Old Mill Park along the Rappahannock River and runs mostly on a wide paved path through residential downtown Fredericksburg. The route is mostly flat with a longer uphill section beginning at mile 5 and a downhill section at mile 9. Porta potties are available at miles 2.5, 3.0, 7.5, 10.5 and 11.8. Aid stations are at miles 2.5, 4.0, 6.4, 8.8, 10.5 and 11.8 and will provide cups of water and/or Gatorade. There is a 3.5 hour time limit to complete the race.
Packet pick up is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 at Fleet Feet Fredericksburg. All finishers receive a finisher's medal; registrants by November 20, 2025 receive a long-sleeve technical race shirt. Overall and age-group awards include cash prizes for top finishers and course-record bonuses for times faster than the stated male and female marks. Overall and Masters awards are based on gun time; age-group awards use chip time. No refunds or deferrals are offered; participants may request alternatives by November 27, 2025. The event is directed by an RRCA certified race director. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
