French Creek Half Marathon
About this event
Presented by the Meadville Family YMCA, the French Creek Half Marathon and 5k offers a flat, fast and scenic run on Ernst Trail alongside French Creek and on country roads.
Raceday details
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What's included:
All participants will receive custom swag. Race shirts are $10 extra.
5K
Run 5km
Half Marathon
Run 13.1mi
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Route description
Route description
Half Marathon participants will start in the plaza and proceed West on Rt 322, which will be closed, to Ernst trail. The course is an out and back on the trail with approximately 4.5 miles on a back country road during the return portion of the race. Ernst trail is a paved, flat course. The portion on the road has some minor rolling hills. The race finishes in front of the bowling alley at the beginning of Ernst Trail.
5k Partici
pants will complete an out and back and start approximately 10 minutes after the 1/2 marathon.
Race day pickup is at 6:00am at race site.
Race day starts in the Meadville Plaza (near Dunhams/Peebles) with check in and packet pickup.
40236 Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335, USA
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Route description
Half Marathon participants will start in the plaza and proceed West on Rt 322, which will be closed, to Ernst trail. The course is an out and back on the trail with approximately 4.5 miles on a back country road during the return portion of the race. Ernst trail is a paved, flat course. The portion on the road has some minor rolling hills. The race finishes in front of the bowling alley at the beginning of Ernst Trail.
5k Partici
pants will complete an out and back and start approximately 10 minutes after the 1/2 marathon.
Race day pickup is at 6:00am at race site.
Race day starts in the Meadville Plaza (near Dunhams/Peebles) with check in and packet pickup.
40236 Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335, USA
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