Half marathonRoad🇺🇸 Fredericksburg, United States

Marine Corps Historic Half

Sunday, 16 May 2027Estimated dateIn 7 months · Start 06:00

Organized by the Marine Corps Marathon team, it loops from Central Park on Carl D. Silver Parkway through the colonial and Civil War streets of downtown Fredericksburg, with a stiff late climb before the finish.

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Facts checked 23 Oct 2026 against marinemarathon.com, members.fredericksburgchamber.org.

Elevation gain

150 m

Rolling · ↓ 150 m

Highest point

80 m

above sea level

Temp at start

14°C

Peaks around 21°C

Entry fee

≈ $120

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into IAD (Dulles), about 72 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Rolling: about 150 m of climbing and 150 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

14°C

Peak during race

21°C

Humidity

76%

Chance of rain

24%

Wind

9 km/h

16 May in past years

Historical averages for 16 May ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 06:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Fredericksburg and the race weekend.

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Gear for this race

Lightweight running shoesBuilt for fast road miles Electrolyte tabletsIt often reaches 21°C during the race Energy gelsFuel for race day

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