Hawthorn Half Day
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Event overview
The Hawthorn Half Day Relay & Ultra takes place on May 23, 2026 in Terre Haute, Indiana (6067 E Old Maple Rd). The event, established in 2006, offers timed endurance formats over six hours and twelve hours. Entry categories include solo runners and walkers plus team relays in several sizes: 2-person, 3-person, and 3-6 person teams. Specific event entries listed for this edition are 12-Hour Solo; 12-Hour 2-Person Team; 12-Hour 3-6 Person Team; 6-Hour Solo; 6-Hour 3 Person Team; 12-Hour Walk; and 6-Hour Walk.
Course and features
Participants complete repeated laps on a mixed trail-and-road loop. The primary loop is 5K, with a shorter 1/2-mile course used in the final 30 minutes to ensure lap counting. Each lap passes through a Runners Village area and race headquarters, which are described as providing designated space for crew tents and access to cold drinks and snacks. Campgrounds along the course are available with restroom facilities and water stations; a playground, shelter, and restrooms are nearby.
Event services and amenities noted for the day include live online tracking, a professional photographer, a post-event award ceremony, overall awards and finisher medals, and food offerings such as a baked potato bar and pie. Teams may divide relay laps as they choose. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
