Gettysburg Festival of Races
- Date Sun 27th April 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Price $43.40 - $101.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5km
Event summary
Join us for the thrilling Gettysburg Festival of Races on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in the picturesque town of Gettysburg, Adams! This exciting event celebrates the historic significance of the Battle of Gettysburg with three fantastic races: the Gettysburg North-South Marathon, the Gettysburg Blue-Gray Half Marathon, and the 2L Race Services 5K. Experience the beauty of the scenic course that winds through charming wooded back roads and past lush fields, while offering a unique opportunity to cross the historic Mason-Dixon line into Maryland and back.
In addition to the races, the weekend will kick off with a lively health and fitness expo on Saturday, April 26, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring local vendors and community spirit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual participant, the Gettysburg Festival of Races promises an unforgettable experience steeped in history and camaraderie. Don’t miss out on this chance to challenge yourself and celebrate the rich heritage of Gettysburg!
In addition to the races, the weekend will kick off with a lively health and fitness expo on Saturday, April 26, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring local vendors and community spirit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual participant, the Gettysburg Festival of Races promises an unforgettable experience steeped in history and camaraderie. Don’t miss out on this chance to challenge yourself and celebrate the rich heritage of Gettysburg!
Organiser's Description
RUN WHERE THE NORTH BATTLED THE SOUTH THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
THREE GREAT RACES ONE HISTORIC EVENT
APRIL 27-28, 2024
The Gettysburg Festival of Races is the combination of three historic races in one single weekend! Come and race just outside the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg battlefield. Our course winds through beautiful wooded back country roads, past fields and farms, and crossed the historic Mason-Dixon line into Maryland and back.
Choose your challenge: the Gettysburg North-South Marathon, the Gettysburg Blue-Gray Half Marathon, or the 2L Race Services 5K.
Saturday, April 26th will feature our popular health and fitness, with plenty our local vendors, from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
THREE GREAT RACES ONE HISTORIC EVENT
APRIL 27-28, 2024
The Gettysburg Festival of Races is the combination of three historic races in one single weekend! Come and race just outside the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg battlefield. Our course winds through beautiful wooded back country roads, past fields and farms, and crossed the historic Mason-Dixon line into Maryland and back.
Choose your challenge: the Gettysburg North-South Marathon, the Gettysburg Blue-Gray Half Marathon, or the 2L Race Services 5K.
Saturday, April 26th will feature our popular health and fitness, with plenty our local vendors, from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Races
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North-South Marathon
Incl. $6.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 27th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$101.70
The course will be a double loop of the half marathon to make for great spectating opportunities and also allow runners to easily change to the half if needed mid-race (must let timers know or you won't appear in the results properly). -
Blue-Gray 1/2 Marathon
Incl. $5.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 27th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$80.50
The course starts and finishes just south of the main portion of the Gettysburg Battlefield and winds through quite back country roads crossing the historic Mason-Dixon line into Maryland and back. -
2L Race Services 5K
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 27th April 2025 (8:15AM EDT)
$43.40
A simple out-and-back course that is very family friendly (but does not allow for dogs/strollers)
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