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, 2026

RACE SPECIAL FOR 2026!

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! 

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. Two events in two days with a discount, what a race weekend! CODE: Conquer-Day2

In addition, if you race both days (Conquer and Elk), you'll receive an I Did The Double t-shirt. It doesn't matter which events you do, you'll receive the shirt if you race both days!

We are happy to announce that this event is part of our new 2026 Half Marathon and Marathon race series!

More info about the series can be found here:

https://events.elitefeats.com/half

https://events.elitefeats.com/beyond

EARLY START INFO

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

- No early starts for 5K/10K
- 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.

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!

• The Full Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier
  
  • Certified number PA22019NP
  • Click here for link to certification.
• The course is in the process of certification and we guarantee that it will be certified.
• Here's a course map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5071711882/
• We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration. 
• All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athlete will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.

SWAG

Entry fees will include:

• Beautiful Medal and Lanyard
• T-shirt
• Running ankle socks

 2024 Finishers Medal

I Run for Fun 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.

EliteFeats.com is known for fun, well organized events with incredible SWAG and event food. For additional information, email events@elitefeats.com. 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

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay

We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.

All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish.  The athlete will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.

AWARDS

Top 1 — Male & Female and nonbinary

Age Groups — Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k, 5k and Combo platter. Top three in each age group.

Top three male and female and non binary in each age group
19 under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 over

• There will not be a formal awards ceremony. Results will be live and you can pickup your award as soon as you finish.
• It is the responsibility of the runner to check their results (the link will be emailed as well as posted in RunSignUp and then go to the award table to pick up their award from the staff member on race day.
• There are event medals for each finisher. Please remember to grab your medal from the table if there is not a person handing them out. This will be at the finish line.
• We can’t mail medals after the event. Unfortunately, we can not mail awards. 

 2024 Finishers Medal

Packet Pickup

 All pickups will be near the Start/Finish area. 
7 Sheridan Street, Ohiopyle PA 15470

Saturday: Pickup will be near the Start/Finish Line Day of the event starting at 6:00 AM to race start.

 2024 Finishers Medal

We are proud to support as many charitable causes as part of our mission to help improve people's lives in any way possible. Our charitable donations strategy is to work closely with the permit agencies (municipal, state or private party) and ask them what organizations need financial support for their non-profit activities. A core part of our business mission is to try and help make the world a better place for all people.

We have donated to numerous organizations, including local fire departments, townships, conservation organizations, human relief organizations and most importantly, to organizations that help children in need. After we make sure that our commitments to local organizations are met or exceeded, our favorite national organization is Turnaround Arts. Turnaround Arts works to ensure that every child in America has access to an education rich in the arts. We are happy to contribute as much as possible to Turnaround Arts.

We are happy to partner with the Ohiopyle-Stewart Volunteer Fire Department for this race. 

 This race is Boston Marathon qualified.
Certification number: PA22019NP and link to certification.

The marathon is two loops of the half marathon course. Click/tap here for link to mapmyrun.

The 5K goes out 1.55 miles from the start and turns around to go back to the finish line.

The 10K goes out 3.1 miles from the start and turns around to go back to the finish line.

The course is 100% hard packed trail. You don't need trail running shoes. Your regular racing shoes are fine. The trail is evenly topped with crushed limestone. Online, it says, "It is relatively smooth and easy to pedal, run, or hike." I've ridden my bike on it the last 2 years to set up the course and it was a smooth ride. When walking on various parts of the course, I didn't find any loose pebbles getting caught in my shoes.

There will be aid stations with water and Gatorade about every two miles. 

We love our uniformed service members and their families. All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Please use code SERVICE to receive this discount.

This discount is available to all active duty service members, their spouse and children, as well as their parents and brothers and sisters. Please note: parents, brothers and sisters, spouse and children do not need to be active service members!

Entry fees will include a beautiful Medal and Lanyard and running socks plus:

5K - t-shirt
10K - t-shirt
Half - t-shirt, jacket or sleeveless jacket
Marathon - t-shirt
Combo - t-shirt

Additional T-shirt can be ordered for: $10.00.


2024 artist rendering t-shirt

You will find parking in the lot next to the Visitor's Center. There is NO parking at the start/finish line.

Results are posted here.

2023 https://my.raceresult.com/254389/results

2022 https://my.raceresult.com/212479/