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Danville Half Marathon, Presented by URW Community Federal Credit Union

Sat October 14, 2023

Come out to enjoy a great course on the Danville Riverwalk!

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Danville Half Marathon

$40 8:30AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Registration Opens July 17, 2023 at 12:00am EDT

Open to ages 9 - 99.

Place

The new course begins at 215 Main St., Danville, VA 24541 crossing Martin Luther King bridge.

Description

The 2022 Danville Half Marathon, presented by URW Community Federal Credit Union, features a new course that begins at 215 Main St., Danville, VA 24541. This is an out and back course starting and finishing on MLK Bridge. The mostly flat course will run along the beautiful Riverwalk Trail by the Dan River. The course is paved and the WASHED OUT CULVERT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THIS IS A CHIP TIMED RACE. ALL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON GUN TIME. Course time limit will be 3.5 hours (16:00 minute mile pace). Timing will be conducted by Blue Ridge Timing, Lynchburg, Virginia.

Event Details

The Course

This is an out and back course starting and finishing on MLK Bridge. The mostly flat course will run along the beautiful Riverwalk Trail by the Dan River. The course is paved, but has a 100 yd. unpaved trail section. The washed out bridge has been replaced!!!

Registration & Packet Pickup

Online registration closes at 6 p.m., the day before the race. There is no day-of-race registration.

Early packet pickup and late registration is Friday, Oct. 14th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Brick Running & Tri Store, 410-A Main St., Danville, VA.

Race day packet pickup is at the start area, beginning at 7:00 a.m.

What's Included

All race registrants will receive a high quality short sleeve technical running shirt, and all finishers will receive a beautiful custom medal. Register by Sept. 27 to guarantee your shirt size.

Water will be provided at approximately every 2 to 3 miles.

Awards

Awards to: first 3 male & female; first male and female master; first 3 in each age group (0-14, every 5 years up to 69; 70 & over)

Other

Please note that there will be a 3.5-hour time limit.

In Conjuction with the River City 5k Presented by Sovah Health

This year we will also be hosting the River City 5k Presented by Sovah Health on the same day as the Danville Half Marathon. For further information or to register click on the event logo below.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Timing and Results

Blue Ridge Timing will offer efficient timing along with instant SMS text message results for those that select this option. This way both you and family members will be notified of results as soon as they are available. You may also request your results be sent to an e-mail.