Ashland Half Marathon Course
The Ashland Half will take you on a 13.1-mile journey along rolling hills, picturesque fields, and maybe even a train or two. Summer’s hottest half marathon is the perfect way to stay on track and meet all your running goals!
Ashland Half Course Cutoffs
The Ashland Half has a course limit of 3.5 hours (16:00 per mile pace). Half marathon participants must pass the following course cutoffs to be allowed to continue on the route:
Mile 6.3
8:41 AM
Water stop at Mile 10
9:40 AM
We want to encourage all seasoned and first time participants to take part in the Ashland Half. However, these cutoffs will be strictly enforced as portions of the half marathon course are unsafe to run on without road closures. If you are unable to make the course cutoffs, you will be unable to continue on the course and there will be a SAG vehicle that will take you back to the finish festival. The course closes at 10:30 a.m. and will no longer have traffic protection, medical aid or water stops.
Course Amenities
Hydration
Water Stops offering water and Nuun. Locations: Mile 2, Mile 4, Mile 8, Mile 10, and Mile 12
Bottle Refill Stations with water and Nuun at Mile 6. Participants are encourage to carry their own hydration vessel.
Energy Gels
GU Energy gels at Mile 8, 10, and 12
Port-O-Johns
Located at the start, finish, and near each water stop
Ashland 5k Course
The Ashland 5k offers a quaint view of the neighborhoods surrounding downtown Ashland and the campus of Randolph-Macon to those that prefer a shorter distance. The 3.1-mile route is sure to appeal to a broader range of participants, but hurry, because registration is limited to the first 330 registrants.
*The Ashland 5k course is subject to change.
Ashland 5k Course Cutoff
The Ashland 5k has a course limit of 1.5 hours. 5k participants must pass the following course cutoff to be allowed to continue on the route:
Mile 2.3
8:45 AM
Course Amenities
Near the halfway mark
Water Stop
At start and finish