York Marathon
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York Marathon and Half Marathon - York, PA
The York Marathon and Half Marathon takes place on May 3, 2026. The Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA hosts this chip-timed event that uses city streets and the York County Heritage Rail Trail.
The course is described as flat, beginning on city streets and transitioning to the rail trail for the remainder of the route. The trail surface is compacted crushed stone. The marathon course is USATF certified. The race start is at the Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA and the finish is at Lafayette Plaza in the center of York.
Distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Runners aged 16 and older are eligible. Awards include overall male and female winners and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place age-division awards; all finishers receive a medal. Runners registered by April 15, 2026 are guaranteed a moisture-wicking short-sleeved race shirt. Registration closes on April 30, 2026.
Support on course includes water stations with GU gels approximately every 2 miles, lemon-lime Gatorade, traffic control by a professional safety company, amateur radio communications on the trail, and four first aid tents staffed by WellSpan Sports Medicine. Restrooms are available inside the YMCA and portable toilets are located at the start, finish, and about every 2 miles. Packet pickup is available the two days before the race and on race morning at the YMCA. Pacers are not provided. Jogging strollers and dogs are not permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
