Mayberry Half Marathon
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Event details
The Mayberry Half Marathon, 10K and 5K take place in Mount Airy, NC on November 7, 2026. Distances offered:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Registration fees (Adult) are tiered: early through September 27 and standard from September 27 through race day. Youth under 18 register for $25. All finishers in the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon receive a custom finisher's medal. Participants registered by October 25 are guaranteed a long-sleeve dri-fit race shirt while supplies last.
Course, logistics and policies
All courses start in Historic Downtown Mount Airy and follow a mostly flat, out-and-back paved greenway route that includes Main Street, a downhill on West Pine Street, then the Granite City Greenway. USATF certificate IDs are provided for each distance. The Half Marathon has a 3 hour time limit.
Aid stations provide water and Gatorade at specified mile markers for each race. Restrooms are available at the start, finish and at multiple points along each course. Packet pickup and in-person registration take place at Thirsty Souls Community Brewing, 238 Market Street, with pickups on the Friday and Saturday before the event. Gear check is offered at packet pickup; volunteers transport bags to the finish.
Free public parking is available near Main Street. A shuttle will run between the start area and Riverside Park finish. Showers and locker rooms are available at Reeves Community Center. Awards include overall and age-group top three, plus a 5K team fitness challenge. The event runs rain or shine, registration fees are non-refundable, no pets are allowed, bibs with an RFID timing chip are required, and bandits are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
