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Add a review45th Colonial Half Marathon and 5K
Virtual Event
Sat 17th February 2024
8 races
Organiser's Description
45th Colonial Half Marathon and 5K
The tradition continues, on February 17th, 2024 in Williamsburg, Virginia.Colonial Sports, Inc. invites you to test yourself in this prestigious and historicalHalf Marathon Run.ย Are you a Bad Ass Runner or Walker? Prove it! Beat Fortitude Hill!___________________________________________________5K Runnersย All 5K runners and walkers must be on-site NLT 8 AM. This race will start under one gun at 8:30 AM.
The Colonial 5K Starts at 8:30 AM near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. Youโll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governorโs mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building around the cone on the Duke of Gloucester St. and onto the gravel path leading to Francis St, cross Francis Street and onto S. England St., right on Newport Ave., and right on Nassau and then up Fortitude Hill and to the Finish.ย 5K Awards:Medals are awarded to the top three men and women overall, ย top three men and women Masters and Grand Masters, top three male and female 14 and under, and then five-year age groups from 15-19 through 80 and over.ย Top Three Male and Female in the Competitive Walk
5K PERKS:Swag bag, Long Sleeve race T, Custom Finisher medal ( Must Finish), Beer and Pizza ticket, Fife and Drum Start line Escort and music/entertainment by DJ Drew.
___________________________________________________Mini Half RunnersOne Wave of Runners and walkers.ย Mini Half participants start and finish at the start line.ย This is not an officially timed race.The Mini Half will Start at 9:30 AM following the last of the Half Marathon start. See Course Map.ย Runners Start on Nassau St, cross Francis takes the first right onto Duke of Gloucester St. run to a turn around point at the end of the Duke of Gloucester St. and back to Nassau, left on Nassau, cross Francis, and thru to the Finish.All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve T-Shirt, Finisherโs Medal, and a free entry pass to the โPost Race Celebrationโ and complimentary beer. You must show ID if youre 21 or older for your complimentary beer.___________________________________________________
Half Marathon Runners
ย All Half Marathon runners and walkers must be on-site NLT 8:45ย AM.ย This race starts with one gun atย 9:00 AMย The Colonial Half Marathonย Starts at 9:00 AM ย near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. Youโll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governorโs mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building and then turn left to cross Francis St. and onto S. England St., then pick up the traditional course (see map) running out and back on the Carters Grove Country Road. On the last leg to the finish, runners turn left off of S. England onto Newport Ave. then right on Nassau St and up Fortitude Hill, and on to the Finish.ย The time limit for the Half Marathon is 3.5 hours.ย
Last opportunity to Register is Race day Feb 17th, 2024 from 7 AM to 9 AM. Location is the registration tent near the start line.
All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve Performance T-Shirt, Finisherโs Medal, and a free entry pass to the โPost Race Celebrationโ complimentary beer and pizza. You must show ID if youre 21 or older for your complimentary beer.
Half Marathon Awards:Cash Awardsย Top 3 men and women. 1st Place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd Place $100.
Custom Bowl for the Top Male and Female.
Custom Tiles for the 2nd thru 10th place overall men and women.
Medals for the Top three men and women inย Masters and Grand Masters.
Medals for the Top 3 in the following Age Group Categories, 16 and Under, 17-19, five years increment age groups 20-24 through 75 and over.___________________________________________________ย Both races are a Healthy Hearts! Healthy Mind! event.ย ย ย Donations can be made to the Daniel G. and Rosemary B. Stimson Track Endowment at WM.ย ย For 39 years, the Colonial Half Marathon and 5K benefited the Track and Field program at the College of William and Mary. The past success and legacy of this event are due to the guidance and leadership of the College of William and Maryโs Track and Field coaches, in particular, Coach Daniel Stimson. Coach Stimson was the College of William and Maryโs Director of Track and Field as well as the Colonial Half Marathon Race Director for 25 years.ย Coach Stimson passed away in Oct. of 2017.ย
The tradition continues, on February 17th, 2024 in Williamsburg, Virginia.Colonial Sports, Inc. invites you to test yourself in this prestigious and historicalHalf Marathon Run.ย Are you a Bad Ass Runner or Walker? Prove it! Beat Fortitude Hill!___________________________________________________5K Runnersย All 5K runners and walkers must be on-site NLT 8 AM. This race will start under one gun at 8:30 AM.
The Colonial 5K Starts at 8:30 AM near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. Youโll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governorโs mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building around the cone on the Duke of Gloucester St. and onto the gravel path leading to Francis St, cross Francis Street and onto S. England St., right on Newport Ave., and right on Nassau and then up Fortitude Hill and to the Finish.ย 5K Awards:Medals are awarded to the top three men and women overall, ย top three men and women Masters and Grand Masters, top three male and female 14 and under, and then five-year age groups from 15-19 through 80 and over.ย Top Three Male and Female in the Competitive Walk
5K PERKS:Swag bag, Long Sleeve race T, Custom Finisher medal ( Must Finish), Beer and Pizza ticket, Fife and Drum Start line Escort and music/entertainment by DJ Drew.
___________________________________________________Mini Half RunnersOne Wave of Runners and walkers.ย Mini Half participants start and finish at the start line.ย This is not an officially timed race.The Mini Half will Start at 9:30 AM following the last of the Half Marathon start. See Course Map.ย Runners Start on Nassau St, cross Francis takes the first right onto Duke of Gloucester St. run to a turn around point at the end of the Duke of Gloucester St. and back to Nassau, left on Nassau, cross Francis, and thru to the Finish.All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve T-Shirt, Finisherโs Medal, and a free entry pass to the โPost Race Celebrationโ and complimentary beer. You must show ID if youre 21 or older for your complimentary beer.___________________________________________________
Half Marathon Runners
ย All Half Marathon runners and walkers must be on-site NLT 8:45ย AM.ย This race starts with one gun atย 9:00 AMย The Colonial Half Marathonย Starts at 9:00 AM ย near the intersection of Nassau and Francis Streets adjacent to the Dewitt Wallace Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, follow Nassau St. to Prince George St. turn left on Prince George St, follow Prince George St. to a sharp right onto Scotland St. follow Scotland St to a right on Nassau St and then left on Prince George St. Youโll enter the historical Colonial Williamsburg, run past the Governorโs mansion and turn left on Nicholson St., then right on Waller St and take a right at the bus stop and enter the path leading past the Capitol Building and onto the Duke of Gloucester St., Run towards the Armory building and then turn left to cross Francis St. and onto S. England St., then pick up the traditional course (see map) running out and back on the Carters Grove Country Road. On the last leg to the finish, runners turn left off of S. England onto Newport Ave. then right on Nassau St and up Fortitude Hill, and on to the Finish.ย The time limit for the Half Marathon is 3.5 hours.ย
Last opportunity to Register is Race day Feb 17th, 2024 from 7 AM to 9 AM. Location is the registration tent near the start line.
All finishing participants will receive a long Sleeve Performance T-Shirt, Finisherโs Medal, and a free entry pass to the โPost Race Celebrationโ complimentary beer and pizza. You must show ID if youre 21 or older for your complimentary beer.
Half Marathon Awards:Cash Awardsย Top 3 men and women. 1st Place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd Place $100.
Custom Bowl for the Top Male and Female.
Custom Tiles for the 2nd thru 10th place overall men and women.
Medals for the Top three men and women inย Masters and Grand Masters.
Medals for the Top 3 in the following Age Group Categories, 16 and Under, 17-19, five years increment age groups 20-24 through 75 and over.___________________________________________________ย Both races are a Healthy Hearts! Healthy Mind! event.ย ย ย Donations can be made to the Daniel G. and Rosemary B. Stimson Track Endowment at WM.ย ย For 39 years, the Colonial Half Marathon and 5K benefited the Track and Field program at the College of William and Mary. The past success and legacy of this event are due to the guidance and leadership of the College of William and Maryโs Track and Field coaches, in particular, Coach Daniel Stimson. Coach Stimson was the College of William and Maryโs Director of Track and Field as well as the Colonial Half Marathon Race Director for 25 years.ย Coach Stimson passed away in Oct. of 2017.ย
Races
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Half Marathon
Sat 17th February 2024
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Half Marathon Ruck Run/Walk
Sat 17th February 2024
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5K Run
Sat 17th February 2024
CLOSED -
5K Competitive Walk
Sat 17th February 2024
CLOSED -
Mini Half
Sat 17th February 2024
CLOSED -
Virtual Half Marathon
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
CLOSED -
Virtual Mini Half
CLOSED
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