Races Half marathon · York, USA
Fleet Feet Half Marathon
Fleet Feet Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in York, USA, held each October. An out-and-back along the York Heritage Rail Trail from John Rudy Park towards York city and back. Race listings describe the course as very flat, with minimal elevation change. Mid-October mornings in south-central Pennsylvania are usually cool and dry, with temperatures of 6 to 18°C. The Fleet Feet Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-October mornings in south-central Pennsylvania are usually cool and dry, with temperatures of 6 to 18°C.
Racing this course well
An out-and-back along the York Heritage Rail Trail from John Rudy Park towards York city and back. Race listings describe the course as very flat, with minimal elevation change.
The Fleet Feet Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
Official Fleet Feet Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:00
- Field size
- 345 finishers in 2025
- Time limit
- 3 hours 30 minutes
The course in numbers
The route stays on the rail trail throughout, so there are no road crossings to manage and few turns. It turns around close to York city.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Rail trail, listed as paved
Worth knowing
- First run in 2025.
- Proceeds support the York County Rail Trail Authority and York Parks and Recreation.
- Start and finish are at John Rudy Park, 400 Mundis Race Road.
Pick your goal for York
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Fleet Feet Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Fleet Feet Half Marathon?
- It is held each October in York, USA. Check the official Fleet Feet Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Fleet Feet Half Marathon course flat?
- An out-and-back along the York Heritage Rail Trail from John Rudy Park towards York city and back. Race listings describe the course as very flat, with minimal elevation change.
- How should I train for the Fleet Feet Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Fleet Feet Half Marathon: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the York build.
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