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

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!

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 as well as a custom race bib, finishers medal, ice cream or popsicle at the finish line, chip timed race, instant results, snacks, refreshments, ice cold towel at the finish line AND MORE!!

Race Start Times:
The marathon will start first at 6:30am followed by the half marathon at 7:30am, kids fun run at 8:15am and once that is completed the quarter marathon and 5k participants will begin at 8:30am.

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): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6301048813

Half Marathon (13.1mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688490907

Quarter Marathon (6.55mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6388693540

5k (3.1mi): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688530849

Kids FUN Run (100 meters): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4688540638

The 5k, quarter marathon, half marathon and marathon will each have a water station at the turn around point which means that the 5k will have 1 water stop on course at the halfway point of the race. The quarter marathon will have 3 water stops (5k turn around, quarter marathon turn around and again at the 5k turn around). The half marathon will have 5 water stops (5k turn around, quarter marathon turn around, half turn around, again at the quarter marathon turn around and again at the 5k turn around). The full marathon will have 9 water stops (5k turn around, quarter marathon turn around, half turn around, approximately near the 10 mile mark, full marathon turn around, approx 16 mile mark {same water station as the 10 mile mark}, again at the half marathon turn around, again at the quarter marathon turn around and again at the 5k turn around)

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.

Strollers and Dogs are Permitted:
This is a dog friendly event. We will have a doggy water station setup at the finish line!

We do allow strollers at this event.

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

There will not be an early packet pickup.

Packet pickup will be on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (race day morning) at the:

Johnstown Trail Head (TJ Evans Bike Path)
157 E Jersey St
Johnstown, OH 443031

Opens at 8:15am