Mother's Day Run for the Roses: Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Mother's Day Run for the Roses takes place on May 10, 2026, at the Ironton Rail Trail, 245 N 2nd Street, Coplay, PA 18037. The event offers multiple race options:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Combo 5K and 10K
Entry includes a race t-shirt, finisher's medal and a pair of ankle running socks. All women runners receive a fresh rose at the finish line. First-time half marathon and combo finishers receive a commemorative plaque. A 10% discount on entry is available for service members and their families. There is a four-hour time limit for all events. Registration allows a non-binary gender option; awards are given in male, female and non-binary categories.
Course and race services
All races start and finish at the same point next to the Cement Kilns on the Ironton Rail Trail. The half marathon is two loops; each loop is a 5.25-mile base with an out-and-back spur that makes the loop 6.55 miles. The 10K follows the same loop with a shorter spur to total about 6.2 miles. The course is on asphalt with a low point of 365 feet, a high point of 389 feet, and about 184 feet of elevation gain per 6.55-mile loop; one section gains 30 feet in 0.3 mile. Aid stations with water and Gatorade are located about every two miles. Amenities include live/text/email results, free finish-line photos and personalized bibs if requested in advance. Awards are available for overall and age-group finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
