Boston Trail 1/2 Marathon and 5K Run/Walk

THE COURSE WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE AT 1 PM. NO SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THAT TIME. LOCATION Start and finish are at the Boston Trailhead of the Youghiogheny River Trail, part of the Great Allegheny Passage. The trailhead is located at 1902 Donner Street, Elizabeth Township, PA 15135 (GPS Coordinates 40 18.6482 N 79 49.6905 W). From Route 30 follow Route 48 South, or from Route 51, follow Route 48 North. PARKING There is limited parking at the Boston Trailhead. Participants may instead park at the Boston Spectrum and walk up the trail to the start line. The Spectrum is located at 6001 Smithfield Street, Elizabeth Township. If you are using a GPS be sure to use the coordinates 40 18.7975 N 79 49.3278 W. Using the address will take you to the wrong location. COURSE The course is a level, crushed limestone surface, USA Track & Field certified, with marked miles. Aid stations will be located along the course and will provide basic first aid, water, Gatorade, and snacks. EMS will be onsite for medical emergencies. TIMING and RESULTS Racers will be Championchip timed by Runners High and results posted on www.runhigh.com. The MarathonPacing.com Pace Team will be back to pace runners in the 1/2 Marathon. AWARDS Medals will be awarded the top three overall and age group finishers, men and women. An open division will award medals for the top three finishers and will include those who identify as nonbinary or prefer not to select a gender. Finisher medals will be given to those completing the 1/2 Marathon. EVENT SHIRTS All Half Marathon participants registered by midnight Sunday, March 23 will receive a long-sleeved technical fiber t-shirt. 5K participants registered by midnight Sunday, March 23 will receive a short-sleeved cotton t-shirt. Shirts will not be available for participants registering after Sunday, March 23, 2025. ACTIVITIES Music, food, and refreshments will be provided following the race. WEATHER Races will take place rain or shine. There is no rain date. If safety reasons necessitate a cancellation, notification will be posted on our web site by 5:00 a.m. Runner belongings can be stored at the trailhead during the event.

THE COURSE WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE AT 1 PM. NO SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THAT TIME. LOCATION Start and finish are at the Boston Trailhead of the Youghiogheny River Trail, part of the Great Allegheny Passage. The trailhead is located at 1902 Donner Street, Elizabeth Township, PA 15135 (GPS Coordinates 40 18.6482 N 79 49.6905 W). From Route 30 follow Route 48 South, or from Route 51, follow Route 48 North. PARKING There is limited parking at the Boston Trailhead. Participants may instead park at the Boston Spectrum and walk up the trail to the start line. The Spectrum is located at 6001 Smithfield Street, Elizabeth Township. If you are using a GPS be sure to use the coordinates 40 18.7975 N 79 49.3278 W. Using the address will take you to the wrong location. COURSE The course is a level, crushed limestone surface, USA Track & Field certified, with marked miles. Aid stations will be located along the course and will provide basic first aid, water, Gatorade, and snacks. EMS will be onsite for medical emergencies. TIMING and RESULTS Racers will be Championchip timed by Runners High and results posted on www.runhigh.com. The MarathonPacing.com Pace Team will be back to pace runners in the 1/2 Marathon. AWARDS Medals will be awarded the top three overall and age group finishers, men and women. An open division will award medals for the top three finishers and will include those who identify as nonbinary or prefer not to select a gender. Finisher medals will be given to those completing the 1/2 Marathon. EVENT SHIRTS All Half Marathon participants registered by midnight Sunday, March 23 will receive a long-sleeved technical fiber t-shirt. 5K participants registered by midnight Sunday, March 23 will receive a short-sleeved cotton t-shirt. Shirts will not be available for participants registering after Sunday, March 23, 2025. ACTIVITIES Music, food, and refreshments will be provided following the race. WEATHER Races will take place rain or shine. There is no rain date. If safety reasons necessitate a cancellation, notification will be posted on our web site by 5:00 a.m. Runner belongings can be stored at the trailhead during the event.