York Marathon and Half Marathon
When is York Marathon and Half Marathon?
York Marathon and Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in York, PA.
What distances does York Marathon and Half Marathon offer?
York Marathon and Half Marathon offers 2 events: 1/2 Marathon, Marathon.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Marathon | 13.1 mi | $70.00 | Register |
| Marathon | 26.2 mi | $90.00 | Register |
How much does York Marathon and Half Marathon cost?
Registration for York Marathon and Half Marathon starts at $100.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is York Marathon and Half Marathon held?
York Marathon and Half Marathon is held in York, PA at Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA.
About York Marathon and Half Marathon
RACE START/HEATS
Marathon:
6:00 am - Group start
6:10 - 6:30 am - Rolling start; Runners can cross the start line at any time during this period
Half Marathon:
7:00 am - Group start
7:10 - 7:30 am - Rolling start. Runners can cross the start line at any time during this period
The race begins at the Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA, 90 N. Newberry St, York, PA 17401 and ends on W. Market St near the Colonial Courthouse, York, PA 17401, in the heart of the City of York.
The flat race course begins on city streets and transitions to the York County Heritage Rail Trail and ends at Lafayette Plaza. The trail surface is compacted crushed stone. This is a USATF certified marathon course. Marathon Map Half Marathon Map
Male and Female (24 & under) (25-29) (30-34) (35-39) (40-44) ( 45-49) (50-54) (55-59) (60 -64 ) (65-69) (70 & over)
Overall Male and Female Winner plus Male and Female Age Division 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. All runners will receive a finisher medal. Runners registered by April 15, 2026 are guaranteed a moisture wicking short-sleeved race shirt.
Finisher medals will be distributed at the finish line.
There will not be an award ceremony. Winners can pickup their awards at the YMCA of the Roses Welcome Desk after 12:00 pm. Runners who cannot stay to pick up their awards can provide a mailing address for shipment.
Water stations provide water, Gu gels are located every 2 miles along the course.
Gatorade flavor: Lemon-Lime. Gu flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate Outrage and Raspberry Lemonade
Pacers are not provided for either the half or the full marathon events.
The York Marathon and Half Marathon is a small race and the Rail Trail does not have the space for jogging strollers. Thank you for understanding this policy.
The City of York's policy is no dogs at city events, therefore we cannot allow dogs on the race course. (Much to the dismay of the dog-loving Race Director)
PACKET PICK UP
90 N Newberry Street, York, PA 17401
Please bring ID
Friday, May 1 (12:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Saturday, May 2 (11:30 am – 7:00 pm)
Sunday, May 3 (5:00 am - 7:30 am)
Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA Parking is available in the YMCA lot located off Clarke Avenue, adjacent to the Y building. Please enter the building through the back entrance from the parking lot.
**If you live in York or will be in the area Friday or Saturday, we request that you please get your packets during regular Packet Pickup hours, to prevent crowding on race day.
RACE DAY PARKING
Free parking is available at the Susquehanna Commerce Center, 221 W. Philadelphia St, York, PA. Parking is located between the start and finish line, 1 block from each point.
Runners registered for the marathon may change to the half marathon, however a refund for the price difference will not be issued. Injured or ill runners may defer their race registration to the May 2027 race provided the Race Director is notified by April 25, 2026. Race registrations may not be transferred to another individual. Deferrals may not carry over to a second year.
For those runners using a deferral registration from the May 2025 race, the 2025 registration must be used by February 28, 2026. This provides you with priority registration.
Records and Results
RACE RECORDS
Marathon:
Male – Collin Wainwright 2:32.43.3 (2021)
Female – Lillian Chreky 3:01.04.8 (2021)
Half Marathon
Male – Alexander Loper 1:12.49.8 (2025)
Female – Nina Zarina 1:17:50.4 (2020)
RACE RESULTS AND PHOTOS
2025
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results Marathon Half-Marathon
Boston Qualifiers
2024
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results Marathon Half-Marathon
Boston Qualifiers
2023
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results Marathon Half-Marathon
Boston Qualifiers
2022
2021
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results Marathon Half-Marathon
Boston Qualifiers
2020
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
2019
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Photos by Loving Memories Photography
2018
Overall Results
Age Group Results
Photos by Loving Memories Photography
Photos by Natalie Dohman
2017
Overall Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
Age Group Results: Marathon Half-Marathon
2016
Age Group Results: Marathon
2015
Sponsor Our Race
Our YMCA of York and York County races support our healthy living initiative: helping individuals prevent or better manage their chronic health conditions. Our evidence-based programs help those with cancer, Parkinson’s, pre-diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and childhood excess weight.
Sponsorship helps the YMCA implement our mission. It also provides your business with marketing opportunities. Sponsor logos are included on our YMCA website, RunSignUp, on social media and in promotional emails. Online, email and in-person impressions during the 5 months leading up to the races total over 255,000. Our race pages on RunSignUp receive close to 60,000 views, while our targeted email marketing reaches over 23,000 past runners and current Y members. Sponsors may host a table at the event and have the opportunity to add promotional literature or samples into the race bags. Depending upon sponsor level, logos are added to our race shirts, event banners and mile markers. Please refer to our Sponsor Opportunity document for details.
Contact the Race Director with questions and to become a race sponsor.