The Shenandoah Half Marathon is in "The Vault"
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Shenandoah Half Marathon
Luray, VA | September 15, 2018
Escape to the peaceful Shenandoah!
Run through beautiful scenery, quiet farm roads, and a gorgeous finish at the lake!
The Course
Our Shenandoah is a scenic road race near Shenandoah National Park. We’ll start at Hawksbill Recreation Park in Stanley, VA and end at Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park in Luray. This is a challenging uphill course with great scenery, quiet farm roads, hilly roads in the foothills, and a gorgeous finish at the lake!
We'll have parking at both the start and finish lines, with shuttles taking runners to the start in the morning, and back to their cars after the end of the race. This course will give you the perfect taste of Shenandoah before you head into the park for a weekend of exploration!
Aid Stations
Expect about 6 aid stations on the course beginning around mile 3. Aid stations include toilets, water, Gnarly electrolyte drink, Honey Stinger gels, basic first aid supplies, and sometimes more.
All stations are cup-free so plan to bring your own hydration solution or request a free HydraPouch when you register.
Bib & Packet Pickup
You have 3 options for picking up your bib:
1. Pickup at the expo (recommended) ID required
2. Pickup at the start line ID required
3. Mailed 2 weeks before the race ($20)
Bring Your Own Bag
In our ongoing effort to eliminate waste we encourage you to bring your own bag to hold your bib, race shirt, and any goodies you pick up at the expo.
Traveling to Shenandoah
Where to Stay
The most convenient (and fun) place to stay at the race is the Vacation Races Campground, which we’ll set up by the finish line! The campground (marked in yellow) will be available Thursday through Sunday. If you don’t have a tent, then you can also rent one from us. You’ll be able to reserve your camping spot when you register for the race!
If camping isn't your speed, we recommend looking for hotels in the following nearby towns:
- Luray
- Stanley
- New Market
- Front Royal
Where to Fly
If you're flying here you'll want to check for flights into:
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Driving to the Race
Race HQ will be at Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park in Luray, VA. Find directions here.
Race Day
We'll have lots of free parking at both the start line (Hawksbill Recreation Park in Stanley, VA) and the finish line (Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park in Luray, VA), with shuttles taking runners to the start in the morning, and back to their cars after the end of the race. Here's a tentative schedule of events for race day:
5:00 am – Finish Line and Start Line Parking Opens
5:15 am – Raffles Begin at Start Line (one every five minutes)
5:30 am – First Shuttles Leave to Start Line/ Finish Line Parking Close
6:00 am – Last Shuttle Leaves to Start Line
6:30 am – Start Line Parking Closes
6:45 am – Runners Line Up/Last Call For Gear Check
7:00 am – RACE STARTS
9:45 am – Awards Ceremony
When you finish the race, you'll grab a snack box, take some pictures, hang out and make friends for a while, and then we encourage you to go explore Shenandoah National Park!
Club Hikes & Trifecta
Details coming soon.
Package Pricing
Appalachian Triple Shenandoah Half + Smokies Half + Smokies 5K |
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Sep. 7, 8, and 15, 2018 |
Bobcat Double Shenandoah Half + Smokies Half |
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Sep. 8 and 15, 2018 |
Shenandoah Half Shenandoah Half Marathon |
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Sep. 15, 2018 |
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