Halfway To The Holidays Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon, 5k & Kids Run

Event Overview

Join USA Race Timing & Event Management for a festive celebration at the Halfway to the Holidays Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon, 5k, and Kids Fun Run! Embrace the holiday spirit early with jolly decorations, cheerful music, and fun-themed surprises while racing along scenic courses. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just enjoying the festive vibes, this event promises holiday cheer and fitness fun for all ages. Don your best holiday attire, and don’t miss the chance to celebrate halfway to the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you are celebrating Christmas in July, Hanukkah in July, Kwanzaa in July or halfway to any other holiday come out and join us!

Participant Perks

• Custom Gear: Participants will receive their choice and color of a santa hat or elf hat (approximately 15 hat options to choose from during packet pickup) or tutu (your choice from 9 different colors) or race shirt.
• Race Essentials: Custom race bib, finishers medal, and ice cream or popsicle at the finish line.
• Race Timing: Chip timed race with instant results.
• Refreshments: Snacks, refreshments, ice-cold towel at the finish line AND MORE!!

Race Start Times

• Marathon: 6:30am
• Half Marathon: 7:30am
• Kids Fun Run: 8:15am
• Quarter Marathon & 5k: 8:30am

Timing will end and the course will close at 12:00pm (5.5 hours for the marathon, 4.5 hours for the half marathon and 3.5 hours for all other races).

Course Details

Every race will start and finish at the exact same line on the T.J. Evans paved trail. See below for course maps:

• Marathon: 26.2mi
• Half Marathon: 13.1mi
• Quarter Marathon: 6.55mi
• 5k: 3.1mi
• Kids FUN Run: 100 meters

The 5k, quarter marathon, half marathon and marathon will each have a water station at the turn around point.

Water Stations

• 5k: 1 water stop on course at the halfway point of the race.
• Quarter Marathon: 3 water stops.
• Half Marathon: 5 water stops.
• Full Marathon: 9 water stops.

Parking Information

Parking is available at the event location and if that parking lot fills up there are two adjacent parking lots. The first is between the Johnstown Mill and TAC off of Track St (short walk to the start/finish line). The second is in the gravel at the Johnstown Dog Park which is next to the shelter house where registration and the start/finish line is located: 100 E Douglas St, Johnstown, OH 43031. There is also street parking available all around the park however please make sure to check signs to ensure you are legally parked. At any parking area please do not park in the grass only in gravel/paved areas.

Event Guidelines

• Strollers: We do allow strollers at this event.
• Dogs: This is a dog-friendly event. We will have a doggy water station setup at the finish line!

For More Information

For more information on the event, please visit the event website at: https://www.usaracetiming.com/halfwaytotheholidays