Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

🏃‍♂️ Run for the Elk Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Emporium, PA on July 27, 2025

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🎉 RACE SPECIAL FOR 2025!

If you register for any Sunday, July 27th Run for the Elk event — you can use promo code: Conquer-Day2 to receive a discount for Saturday, July 26th, Conquer the Canyon event!

• Discount: Once you pay full price for Run for the Elk, use the promo code to register again and add a Saturday, Conquer the Canyon event.
• Race Weekend: Two events in two days with a discount, what a race weekend! CODE: Conquer-Day2
• I Did The Double: If you race both days (Conquer and Elk), you'll receive an I Did The Double t-shirt.

⏰ EARLY START INFO

Here is the information going forward for all races regarding early starts:

• No early starts: for 5K/10K
• Early start time: A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable)
• No awards: for any early starts

Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time.

🗒️ Race Day Notes

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Emporium is the "Elk Capital of Pennsylvania" and is located in the heart of the state’s wild elk herd, now numbering almost 1,000 majestic animals. This is going to be a great event with amazing scenery!

• Boston Qualifier: The Full Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier
• Certification: The course is in the process of certification and we guarantee that it will be certified.
• Course map: Here's a course map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5071711882/
• Non-binary registration: We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration.

🏅 SWAG

Entry fees will include:

• Medal: Beautiful Medal and Lanyard
• T-shirt: A quality race t-shirt
• Socks: Running ankle socks

🎖️ Veteran Discount

All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Click/tap here for more information.

Also, as always, Service Members or former Service Members can use the promo code to obtain their discount at the full price race and then use the other promo code to get a discount at the second race.

📬 Contact and More Information

EliteFeats.com is known for fun, well organized events with incredible SWAG and event food. For additional information, email race director: Mark Hughes.

We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information and race updates please check our website: http://www.elitefeats.com.